Ep 118: Corey McDaniel, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

In this episode we discuss...

• Corey's background in nuclear engineering and personal journey from Los Alamos to Canada Nuclear Labs
• The history of US nuclear including the Nuclear Renaissance and the Energy Policy Act of 2005
• Corey's contributions to nuclear startup NuScale Power
• Challenges in nuclear across India and Asia including infrastructure, training, and corruption
• Corey's work for an electrical supplier of cabling and the safety systems involved
• International issues with CFSI (Counterfeit Fraudulent Suspect Items) and their toll on public trust
• Canada Nuclear Lab's world class hot cells
• The future of Canada Nuclear Lab and its work surrounding light water reactors and sustainability
• A deep dive into fuel qualification
• Canada's new build market and the significant role it plays in the global industry