Wonderfest: Future Directions for Nuclear Power

 

Currently, nuclear power provides ten percent of world electricity generation. As physicists and engineers strive to make new reactors that are small, clean, and safe, what does the future hold for nuclear power in a warming world? Join this discussion of the current status and future directions for nuclear energy.

Our speaker is Dr. Per Peterson, Professor and Chair in Engineering at UC Berkeley. Dr. Peterson is also Chief Nuclear Officer at Kairos Power.