Location: The Heritage Foundation's Allison Auditorium
Nuclear power is emerging as a solution to America's energy
concerns. Despite its impeccable safety and environmental
record as well as its potential to transform America's energy
profile, questions remain about the viability of a broad expansion
of nuclear power. One of the last major hurdles to overcome
is what to do about Yucca Mountain. Questions remain about
whether it can be opened at all and if opened, whether or not it
will be sufficient to support an American nuclear
renaissance. Join us for a presentation by Edward F. Sproat
III, Director of the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste
Management with the U.S. Department of Energy on the enduring role
of Yucca Mountain followed by an expert panel discussion on the
safety of geologic storage, how recycling spent nuclear fuel could
affect Yucca Mountain's long-term viability, and overcoming the
political impasse over Yucca Mountain in Congress.
More About the Speakers
Featuring Keynote Remarks by:
Edward F. Sproat III
Director,
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management,
U.S. Department of Energy
Followed by a Panel Discussion with:
Mark Peters, Ph.D.
Deputy to the Associate Laboratory Director for
Energy Sciences and Engineering,
Argonne National Laboratory
Steven Kraft
Senior Director,
Used Fuel Management,
Nuclear Energy Institute
Annie Caputo
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Hosted By
Jack Spencer
Senior Research Fellow, Nuclear Energy Policy
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