Energy Dense Discussions

026 Guerric de Crombrugghe, Founding Partner at Nuketech discusses with Mark Hinaman how venture capital is helping push the nuclear industry to new heights.

Mark Hinaman hosts an informal and open discussion with engineers, salesmen, and non-profit advocates in the oil and gas industry in Denver. This discussion was recorded as part of the Denver chapter of Young Professionals in Energy's Discussion on Energy and Networking (DEN Talks) program. It's meant to have 10 to 20 minutes of a presenter speaking on a topic and allow for 40 to 60 minutes of dialogue and debate to follow. Mark discusses nuclear energy and the opportunity costs associated with focusing on other forms of energy generation.

Emmet Penney, Editor in Chief of Grid Brief and Host of Nuclear Barbarians, talks to Mark Hinaman about the future of nuclear and his work in advocating for the industry.

Jeremy Shook chats with Mark Hinaman about the Electric Power Research Institute, their work in research, and how nuclear will play a role in the future.

Gene Balsmeier describes his varied and long career in nuclear energy, his time working at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), and nuclear's role moving forward in the energy industry.

Ray Beck chats with Mark Hinaman about his career as a lineman and a public servant in northwest Colorado, the Joint Organizations Leading Transition (JOLT) conference held on 6/2/2023, and the energy transition as coal plants close in Craig and Hayden Colorado.

Josh Payne, CEO of Black Mesa Advanced Fission chats with Mark Hinaman about his career working at the Department of Energy National Labs, X-Energy, and his startup building a new nuclear fission reactor.

Mike Keller chats with Mark Hinaman about Hybrid Power's design for an advanced power plant.

Rishi Jain and Paul Murphy discuss their work at Cross River Infrastructure Partners, development projects in nuclear, and their project with ARC in New Brunswick.

Liz Muller chats with Mark Hinaman about Deep Isolation's strategy to utilize oil and gas technologies to develop storage systems for spent nuclear fuel.

On this weeks podcast Patrick White, Project Manager at Nuclear Innovation Alliance talks to Mark Hinaman about the research and work Nuclear Innovation is doing to help develop the nuclear industry.

Judi Greenwald describes her career in energy, the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, and how we need to innovate on more than just technology.

Isaac Orr and Mark Hinaman talk about the sand market in oil and gas, energy policy in America, coal phase outs and if they're good for society, and how nuclear has a role to play moving forward.

Rod Adams chats with Mark Hinaman about the existing and future nuclear industry, his time working as a Navy nuke and writer in the industry, and describes Nucleation Capital.

Ryan MacLeod discusses his day job as a nuclear lab technician and dives into crypto currency, crypto mining, and how nuclear can be used to benefit both.

Gerrit and Mark chat about the history of nuclear energy in the United States and several fascinating utilizations of the technology.

Kyle Frazer chats with Mark Hinaman about his time in the Navy, his role with Xcel, and the future of nuclear in Colorado.

Joe Miller describes his background in the Navy, BWXT's Project PELE mobile microreactor, manufacturing of TRISO fuel for the industry, and the future of nuclear.

Sarah Davis describes her role as a nuclear engineer, North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN), and her role as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for NAYGN.

Amanda Lang describes North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN), her background in the industry, and women in STEM.

Tay Stevenson chats with Mark Hinaman about nuclear energy in Colorado, his background and arrival at nuclear energy, and the just energy transition.

Michael England discusses his history in power generation, Moltex's operations, and nuclear's broader role in the energy industry.

Rory O'Sullivan describes Moltex's technology, their wast to stable salt (WATSS) system, and their role in the nuclear industry.

Craig Piercy speaks with Mark Hinaman about the American Nuclear Society, new nuclear in America, and progress in the industry.

Scott Tinker discusses nuclear energy and the Switch Energy Alliance with Mark Hinaman.