Ep 95: Kam Ghaffarian, X-Energy

In this episode we discuss...


Kam’s background in engineering and his personal journey in
the nuclear industry

A behind the scenes look at how Kam started X-Energy

Kam’s work at X-Energy developing Generation IV
high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor and fuel designs

Nuclear challenges and how Kam works to overcome them with
methods including fixed cost and fixed timeline

Flaws with the application system and its steep cost for
nuclear companies

Kam’s vision for the nuclear deployment schedule

The environmental and human benefits of nuclear energy
including supplying clean water through desalination and other
treatment