Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States (2023)
Chapter: Appendix J: Public Meetings
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Public Meetings
PUBLIC MEETING 1, VIRTUAL
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Topic: Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States Statement of Task
Speakers:
- Alice Caponiti, Department of Energy—Office of Nuclear Energy
- Tim Beville, Department of Energy—Office of Nuclear Energy
- John Wagner, Idaho National Laboratory
- Alyse Huffman, House Science, Space, and Technology—Energy Subcommittee
- Scott McKee, House Appropriations—Energy and Water Subcommittee
- Rory Stanley, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Ho Nieh, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission—Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
PUBLIC MEETING 2, VIRTUAL
JANUARY 25, 2021
Topic: Financing Challenges for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Speakers:
- John Parsons, Massachusetts Institute of Technology—Low Carbon Energy Center on Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems
- Matt Bowen, Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy
- Ray Rothrock, RedSeal, Inc.
PUBLIC MEETING 3, VIRTUAL
APRIL 5–6, 2021
Topic: Nuclear Power Plant Construction Challenges and Lessons Learned
Speakers:
- Hee Yong Lee, Korea Electric Power Corporation
- Simon Marshall, Independent Nuclear Expertise, Ltd.
- Frederick Brown, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (retired)
- Abhinav Gupta, North Carolina State University—Center for Nuclear Energy Facilities and Structures
- Kevin Han, North Carolina State University—Center for Nuclear Energy Facilities and Structures
- Chris Ritter, Idaho National Laboratory— Digital Innovation Center
- Ed Merrow, Independent Project Analysis, Inc.
- Joseph Brewer, Dow Chemical (retired)
PUBLIC MEETING 4, VIRTUAL
MAY 26–27, 2021
Topic: ARDP Demo Winners Terra Power and X-Energy, and a Discussion with the Department of Defense on Project Roles
Speakers:
- Eben Mulder, X-Energy
- Ben Reinke, X-Energy
- Chris Levesque, TerraPower
- Tara Neider, TerrPower
- Eric Wesley, Flyer Defense, LLC
- Jeff Waksman, Department of Defense—Strategic Capabilities Office
PUBLIC MEETING 5, VIRTUAL
JUNE 16, 2021
Topic: Future of Electric Power Briefing
Speakers:
- Granger Morgan, Carnegie Mellon University
- Anjan Bose, Washington State University
PUBLIC MEETING 6, VIRTUAL
JULY 14, 2021
Topic: Open Session with NuScale Power
Speaker:
- José Reyes, NuScale Power
PUBLIC MEETING 7, VIRTUAL
JULY 19–20, 2021
Topic: Grid Integration and Alternative Value Streams
Speakers:
- John Bistline, Electric Power Research Institute
- Marilyn Kray, Exelon Generation
- Lauren Lathem, Southern Company
- Eric Ingersoll, LucidCatalyst
- Chad Bouer, Electric Power Research Institute
- Lisa Lamber, Eastman Chemical
- David Bustetter, Eastman Chemical
- Gordon van Welie, ISO-New England
- Tyler Westover, Idaho National Laboratory
- Dan Ludwig, Xcel Energy
- Andrew Sowder, Electric Power Research Institute
PUBLIC MEETING 8, VIRTUAL
SEPTEMBER 1–3, 2021
Topic: Understanding the Societal Challenges Facing Nuclear Power Workshop
Speakers:
- Thomas R. Wellock, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Spencer R. Weart, American Institute of Physics (retired)
- M.V. Ramana, University of British Columbia
- Baruch Fischhoff, Carnegie Mellon University
- Nick Pidgeon, Cardiff University
- Seth Tuler, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Sheila Jasanoff, Harvard University
- Behnam Taebi, TU Delft
- Andy Stirling, University of Sussex
- Pierre-Benoit Joly, French Institute for Research and Innovation in Society
- Sarah Mills, University of Michigan
- John Downer, University of Bristol
- David Victor, University of California, San Diego
- Saida Laârouchi Engrström, Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company
- Arne Kaijser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Anne Bergmans, University of Antwerp
- Doug Hunter, UAMPS
- Mary Woollen, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation
- Christi Bell, University of Alaska, Business Enterprise Institute
PUBLIC MEETING 9, VIRTUAL
OCTOBER 4–5, 2021
Topic: Security, Safeguards, and International Issues for New and Advanced Reactors
Speakers:
- Jessica Jewell, University of Bergen
- James Warden, Department of State
- Kirsten Laurin-Kovitz, Argonne National Laboratory
- Ben Cipiti, Sandia National Laboratories
- Anagha Iyengar, National Nuclear Security Administration
- Jessica Bufford, Nuclear Threat Initiative
- Alvaro Acevedo, World Institute for Nuclear Security
- Michele Sampson, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Victor Gilinsky, Nonproliferation Policy Education Center
- Elina Teplinsky, Pillsbury Law
- Kevin Veal, National Nuclear Security Administration
- Peter Habighorst, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Katie Strangis, National Nuclear Security Administration
- Steven Clagett, Department of Commerce
- James Warden, Department of State
- Mirjam Kochendröfer, Nuclear Suppliers Group
- Brent Heilman, Argonne National Laboratory and Nuclear Suppliers Group
- Carol Berrigan, Nuclear Energy Institute
- David Victor, University of California, San Diego
PUBLIC MEETING 10, VIRTUAL
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Topic: National Reactor Innovation Center Open Session
Speaker: Ashley Finan, National Reactor Innovation Center
PUBLIC MEETING 11, VIRTUAL
FEBRUARY 1–2, 2022
Topic: Conversations with Advanced Reactor Vendors
Speakers:
- Jonathan Cirtain, BWXT
- David LeBlanc, Terrestrial Energy USA
- Edward Blandford, Kairos Power
- Per Peterson, Kairos Power
- Rick Springman, Holtec International
- Jacob DeWitte, Oklo
- Rory O’Sullivan, Moltex Energy
- Janne Wallenius, LeadCold
- Farshid Shahrokhi, Framatome
PUBLIC MEETING 12, VIRTUAL
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Topic: Army Energy and Sustainability Open Session
Speaker: Jack Surash, U.S. Army
