Ep. 174 - Finis Southworth, AREVA

In this episode, we discuss... Finis' path away from fusion and into nuclear fuel and waste management The history behind nuclear fuel recycling How construction of St. Lucie Plant Unit 2 succeed in a post Three Mile Island era Improving fuel efficiency of nuclear reactors by reducing load-following Finis' transition from Florida Power & Light to Idaho National Laboratory The inception of the Plutonium Focus Area project and how it addressed nuclear waste and environmental questions Finis' focus on improving research and development as former Chief Technology Officer at Areva We hope you enjoy the show!