Ep 03: Todd Allen, University of Wisconsin

In this episode we interview Todd Allen, one of the top U.S.
experts in nuclear energy. Todd’s played a critical role in
supporting the advancement of the next generation of nuclear
technologies serving roles throughout our national lab system, in
academia, the think-tank world and more. In this episode Todd’
reveals tremendous insights around:


The function of our national lab system in prototyping
reactors and creation of user facilities to revitalize innovation
on this front

Walking through various permutations of fuels, coolants, and
approaches towards proving new technologies

Turning points in the history of commercial nuclear
development, here in the US and abroad, and the recent resurgence
of nuclear excitement

His contribution towards shaping policy at Thirdway, the
clean energy think tank, and launching their first advanced
nuclear summit.

We talk about the concept of prize based incentives and how
they might apply to the nuclear space

Most importantly concrete steps how the can DOE restructure
their efforts to best encourage innovation

At the very end he also offers a nugget regarding
communication strategies to the public as well