Ep 103: Nicholas Cahill, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant

In this episode we discuss...

• Nicholas' background in computer science and his introduction to nuclear through the Navy
• Nicholas' work as a reactor engineer at Calvert Cliffs
• An electrician's responsibilities on a Navy submarine
• Variables and strategies for planning where fuel is deployed and how often
• The Exelon-Constellation merger
• Power maneuvers and what prompts them
• A deep dive into peaking factors
• Additions and dilutions of boron for ongoing reactor maintenance
• The role and focus of PWR
• Nuclear advocacy in the community and improving public awareness and perception