In this talk Dr Nathaniel Read will outline why we need nuclear energy to achieve net zero and discuss frequently-raised issues such as safety, waste, cost and sustainability. The talk will also cover the possible role of ‘advanced nuclear’ and where fusion might fit in.
Dr Nathaniel Read is a research associate in Nuclear Reactor Safety Analysis in the Nuclear Energy Group at the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. His primary research interests are in safety assessment methods for nuclear systems and nuclear space power applications. He is also a lecturer on the Nuclear Energy MPhil course.
