Ep 95: Kam Ghaffarian, X-Energy

In this episode we discuss...

• Kam's background in engineering and his personal journey in the nuclear industry
• A behind the scenes look at how Kam started X-Energy
• Kam's work at X-Energy developing Generation IV high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor and fuel designs
• Nuclear challenges and how Kam works to overcome them with methods including fixed cost and fixed timeline
• Flaws with the application system and its steep cost for nuclear companies
• Kam's vision for the nuclear deployment schedule
• The environmental and human benefits of nuclear energy including supplying clean water through desalination and other treatment