Mit Energy Initiative

Jacopo Buongiorno, John Parsons, and Karen Dawson of MIT discuss the new Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World study, released in September. They talk about nuclear energy’s potential in the future low-carbon energy landscape, and review strategies for navigating barriers in construction costs, government policy, and community outreach. They also touch upon new technologies and innovations that are poised to impact the nuclear energy field. Read the report: https://energy.mit.edu/futureofnuclearenergy Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/3 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup