Ep 95: Kam Ghaffarian, X-Energy

In this episode we discuss... Kam's background in engineering and his personal journey in the nuclear industry A behind the scenes look at how Kam started X-Energy Kam's work at X-Energy developing Generation IV high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor and fuel designs Nuclear challenges and how Kam works to overcome them with methods including fixed cost and fixed timeline Flaws with the application system and its steep cost for nuclear companies Kam's vision for the nuclear deployment schedule The environmental and human benefits of nuclear energy including supplying clean water through desalination and other treatment