Ep 62: Milko Kovachev, International Atomic Energy Agency

In this episode we discuss...


Milko’s personal evolution in the nuclear industry and his
work at the International Atomic Energy Agency ---

Light water reactors versus pressurized water reactors ---

Chernobyl and the design deficiencies that had to be
addressed following the accident ---

Long term systems for radioactive waste and spent fuel
management ---

Steps to guiding countries towards becoming nuclear ---

A look at the processes and timelines involved in becoming a
nuclear country ---

The future of small modular reactors ---

Challenges the world may have to overcome with the surge of
interest in nuclear energy