Small modular reactors: technology, policy, and economic prospects
At this closed-door event we will discuss the realistic deployment prospects for SMRs and their future in Europe's energy systems.
Speakers
Roland Frack
CFO, NUWARD™ SMR project, EDF
Alasdair Harper
Deputy Director, Head of Advanced Nuclear Projects and Development, BEIS, The United Kingdom
Giacomo Luciani
Scientific Advisor for the Master in International Energy, Sciences Po
Adjunct Professor, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies,
(Online)
Simone Tagliapietra
Bruegel Senior fellow
Agenda
Welcome remarks
11:00-11:10- Simone Tagliapietra, Bruegel Senior fellow
Agenda
Session 1: Technology - Where are we with this technology? What are its realistic deployment prospects?
11:10-12:10- Alasdair Harper, Deputy Director, Head of Advanced Nuclear Projects and Development, BEIS, The United Kingdom
- Roland Frack, CFO, NUWARD™ SMR project, EDF
Agenda
Lunch
12:10-12:50Agenda
Session 2: Economics and policy - What is the economics of this technology? What are the policy issues it raises?
12:50-13:50- Alasdair Harper, Deputy Director, Head of Advanced Nuclear Projects and Development, BEIS, The United Kingdom
- Giacomo Luciani, Scientific Advisor for the Master in International Energy, Sciences Po; Adjunct Professor, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies; (Online)
Agenda
Closing remarks
13:50-14:00Small modular reactors (SMRs) continue to attract interest around the globe and are nearing commercial deployment in several countries where nuclear generation is well established. With this closed-door workshop, Bruegel seeks to stimulate a genuine in-depth discussion on the realistic deployment prospects for SMRs, for participants to get a clearer understanding of the technology’s potential contribution to European energy security in the future.
This event is only open to Bruegel members and a small number of selected invitees.
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