Nuclear Technology: Opportunities And Hurdles In Research And Development

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
The cooling tower at the Callaway Energy Center, Missouri's only nuclear power plant
Jeff Roberson/AP Photo The cooling tower at the Callaway Energy Center, Missouri’s only nuclear power plant in Oct. 2017, in Reform, Mo.

President Trump signed into law the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act in September. It aims to speed up the development of advanced nuclear reactors around the country. We learn about nuclear innovations and the challenges and opportunities facing nuclear technology with engineers from the Wisconsin Energy Institute.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Jill Nadeau Producer
  • Kate Archer Kent Producer
  • Michael Corradini Guest
  • Raluca Scarlat Guest