Ep 89: Jeff Merrifield, Nuclear Regulatory Commission

In this episode we discuss...

• Jeff's background in environmental law and his personal journey in the nuclear industry
• Challenges Jeff worked to overcome at the NRC including the issue of nuclear safety culture
• Jeff's work in business development for the Shaw Group
• Advanced reactor technology including the molten salt reactor
• Jeff's work as an outside advisor to several groups including X-Energy which developed the Pebble-Bed High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor
• The benefits of competition within the global nuclear industry
• Why it's crucial that the nuclear industry improve its communications strategies and thus public perception of the industry