Ep 09: George Griffith, Idaho National Labs

Episode Content:


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The basics of fuel fabrication




What it’s like to live in the community around and to work at
a Nuclear Power plant




A description of what happens when you reload fuel in a
reactor




His work with the Light Water Reactor sustainability program
and how they design ways to extend the life of the existing
fleet




The function of the Advanced Test Reactor, the largest test
reactor in the US




The role that Small Modular Reactors play in the future of
the nuclear power industry




Nuscale’s efforts in commercializing SMR technology and




INL’s role in hosting a demonstration version of this
technology and others