Tech Refactored

Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

April 07, 2023 Nebraska Governance and Technology Center Season 3 Episode 30
Tech Refactored
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Show Notes

Jerry Hudgins, Professor and Chair of the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joins the podcast to discuss small modular nuclear reactors.  The Nebraska Public Power District recently received approval to study potential sites across the state for these reactors. Jerry and Gus discuss what small modular nuclear reactors are, how they work, and how they can complement the usage of existing renewable energy sources.

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NPPD Beginning Siting Study for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors