What nuclear industry says is needed to meet surging energy demand - World Nuclear Symposium special

The global nuclear sector gathered in London in September for World Nuclear Symposium. Key figures from the industry took part in discussions on the challenges and opportunities for future growth. In this episode we bring you a selection of their views, as they outline the huge demand for small modular reactors, but also the regulatory harmonisation and financing changes needed if they are to meet this potential growth. During this episode we hear from, in order of appearance:Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general International Atomic Energy AgencySama Bilbao y Leon, director general of World Nuclear Association Vakisasai Ramany, senior vice president development, EDFNawal Prinja, technology dirctor, Jacobs Engineering GroupAna Gomez Cobo, safety assessment section head, IAEAMarilyn Kray, vice president nuclear development, ConstellationTom Samson, chief executive offices, Rolls-Royce SMRSimon Irish, chief executive, Terrestrial EnergyAlexander Superfin, nuclear power president, WorleyIsidro Baschar, director, Nucleoelectrica ArgentinaGeorge Borovas, partner and head of nuclear, Hunton Andrews KurthMark Muldowney, managing director energy resource and infrastructure, BNP ParibasDarryl Murphy, managing director, Aviva InvestorsDaniel Dean, implementation organisation strategic advisory group chair, International Bank for Nuclear InfrastructureJon Ball, executive vice president market development, GE Hitachi Nuclear EnergyRick Springman, senior vice president international projects, Holtec InternationalIn the news round-up for the month Claire Maden focuses on the latest landmark at the Barakah project in the UAE, while Warwick Pipe looks at the report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe which says that carbon neutrality is still achievable despite the energy crisis if all low carbon options, including nuclear, are deployed. There is also an update of the IAEA efforts to establish a safety zone at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.Key links to find out more:World Nuclear NewsUNECE roadmap to net-zero calls for greater use of nuclear energyWorld Nuclear Symposium 2022Contact info:[email protected] credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production