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  • Atomic Show #354 – Doreen Harris, President and CEO NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority)

    Atomic Show #354 – Doreen Harris, President and CEO NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority)

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    New York has a long and storied nuclear energy history. It is the home of the oldest operating commercial reactor, Nine Mile Point plus three other units that collectively produce more than 20% of its electricity. Those four units operate with an average capacity factor that is even higher than the already high U.S. nuclear…

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    Advanced Atomic Technologies · Energy density · New Nuclear · Pressurized Water · Small Nuclear Power Plants · Smaller reactors · The Atomic Show Podcast · Water Cooled Reactors

    Atomic Show #353 – Assil Halimi, CEO and Co-Founder, Apollo Atomics

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    Business of atomic energy · Innovation · New Nuclear · The Atomic Show Podcast

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The Atomic Show Podcast

The Atomic Show Podcast includes interviews, roundtable discussions and atomic geeks all centered around the idea that nuclear energy is an amazing boon for human society.

  • Atomic Show #354 – Doreen Harris, President and CEO NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority)
    Atomic politics · Business of atomic energy · New Nuclear · Politics of Nuclear Energy · The Atomic Show Podcast · US state actions

    Atomic Show #354 – Doreen Harris, President and CEO NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority)

    New York has a long and storied nuclear energy history. It is the home of the oldest operating commercial reactor, Nine Mile Point plus three other units that collectively produce more than 20%…

  • Atomic Show #353 – Assil Halimi, CEO and Co-Founder, Apollo Atomics
    Advanced Atomic Technologies · Energy density · New Nuclear · Pressurized Water · Small Nuclear Power Plants · Smaller reactors · The Atomic Show Podcast · Water Cooled Reactors

    Atomic Show #353 – Assil Halimi, CEO and Co-Founder, Apollo Atomics

    Apollo Atomics is developing a line of integral pressurized water reactors that builds on 70 years worth of operational experience with materials, chemistry, fuels, supply chains and training. The company is implementing a…

  • Atomic Show #352 – John Wagner, Director, Idaho National Laboratory
    Business of atomic energy · Innovation · New Nuclear · The Atomic Show Podcast

    Atomic Show #352 – John Wagner, Director, Idaho National Laboratory

    The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is in one of its busiest periods since the 1950s-late 1960s when it hosted the construction of 52 test, special purpose and demonstration nuclear reactors. Back when it…

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SMR developments, politics, investments

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    Atomic Show #278 – Micro-Modular Reactor (MMR) project partners USNC, GFP and OPG

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Why one of the most advanced new reactors has been challenged.

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Stories of fossil fuel interests fighting nuclear

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    Back on 14 January 2006, I posted a comment titled “Smoking gun – part 1” in which I told you that I would be on the look out for nuclear opposition that can…

Investing in Nuclear

Nuclear investments – enabling the transition to a low-carbon economy

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    Parnassus Versus Green Century: A Contrast in Styles

    Cross-posted from Nucleation Capital June, July and August of 2023 were the three hottest months the Earth has ever seen by such a large margin, it left climate scientists agog. Climate disasters are abounding apace, with the U.S. hit by 23 large-scale disasters, a record-breaking year already. In Pakistan, extreme rainfall and flooding affected 33…

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Rod Adams

Managing Partner, Nucleation Capital, a venture fund enabling broader investor access to a diverse portfolio of advanced nuclear energy and deep decarbonization ventures. Nuclear energy expert and former submarine Engineer Officer with nuclear propulsion plant experience. Founder, Adams Atomic Engines, Inc. Host and producer, The Atomic Show Podcast.

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