"Age of Miracles"
Bonus: Unlocking Nuclear Power at Scale with Bret Kugelmass of Last Energy
Jan 5, 2024
Bret Kugelmass, founder of Last Energy, discusses nuclear manufacturing efficiency, emotional resistance to nuclear power, the UK's role in nuclear power, Last Energy's innovation in nuclear manufacturing, and the changing landscape of nuclear energy.
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- Nuclear power plants can produce energy at a fraction of the material requirement compared to other sources, leading to abundant and cheap energy to fuel industries, transportation, and infrastructure.
- Streamlining and accelerating regulatory procedures is crucial to enable faster construction and operation of nuclear power plants, while modular reactors and patient capital can support nuclear startups and achieve carbon neutrality.
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The Future of Energy Sources in 2050
The podcast discusses the speaker's belief that by 2100, nuclear energy will dominate the energy landscape and account for 300-500% of the energy sources in the world. The speaker emphasizes the significant advantages of nuclear energy in terms of energy density and material efficiency, stating that nuclear power plants can produce energy at a fraction of the material requirement compared to other sources. The vision is to have nuclear power plants generating 10,000 gigawatts of power annually, leading to a transformative impact on society and allowing for abundant and cheap energy to fuel industries, transportation, and infrastructure.
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