Overview

Nuclear power is predicted to play a much larger role in the future of the global energy mix. As the times and requirements evolve so too does the technology and industry. Nuclear power offers benefits which range from increased energy reliability to decreased carbon emissions. These are international issues which require attention and collaboration. The wave of Generation IV reactor designs promise to keep nuclear energy financially and perceptually competitive with its renewable counterparts, whilst addressing these problems. This nuclear renaissance will also offer innovative and challenging roles to the next generation of chemical engineers who will usher in these technologies’ prototype and commercial scale plants.

Presenter

James Metcalfe, Systems Design Engineer

As a keen advocate for decarbonisation, James has pursued a career in nuclear new build. After graduating from Imperial in Chemical with Nuclear Engineering, James has spent most of his career in nuclear client organisations: firstly with the Horizon Nuclear Wylfa ABWR Project and currently seconded to the EDF Hinckley Point C EPR Project. He has gained experience in modelling, design, safety case, and equipment qualification, as well as broader understanding of the nuclear power industry and its role in the achieving the global 2050 Net Zero requirement.

Format

A one-hour online session: 40 minutes' presentation + 20 minutes' Q&A.