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Strategic Planning for Modern Nuclear: Addressing High-Demand Power Needs

Strategic Planning for Modern Nuclear: Addressing High-Demand Power Needs

April 2, 2025 Online :: Central Time

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This one-day course will address the rising demand for carbon-free, reliable power solutions and exploring nuclear's unique position in modern energy systems. Participants will explore market trends driving the resurgence of nuclear, innovative technologies like SMRs, and deployment strategies such as repurposing industrial sites, restarting decommissioned plants, and building new reactors. A strategic back-planning session will guide attendees in aligning business goals with nuclear project timelines, emphasizing the extended planning process. The course would also cover transitioning from fossil fuels to nuclear, financing models, and navigating regulatory challenges, including NRC licensing and state permitting. Real-world case studies will highlight corporate partnerships leveraging nuclear for sustainability goals. Register now to get the practical tools to integrate nuclear energy into your operations and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the evolving energy market.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyze key market trends, advanced technologies, and stakeholder opportunities driving current nuclear energy growth.
  • Examine practical approaches for integrating nuclear power into your energy portfolios and repurposing fossil fuel sites.
  • Assess diverse business models and identify financing options to reduce risks and foster collaboration.
  • Navigate the licensing and permitting landscape to avoid common pitfalls.
  • Outline your business objectives and establish the critical stages for successful nuclear project planning for your organization.
  • Build strategies for back-calculating project timelines to align with operational and regulatory goals.
  • Discuss key drivers and challenges influencing state-level interest in nuclear energy development.
  • Identify effective strategies for addressing misconceptions and building trust with diverse audiences.
  • Develop key messaging that highlights the safety, benefits, and role of nuclear energy in achieving clean energy goals.

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Please Note: This event is being conducted entirely online. All attendees will connect and attend from their computer, one connection per purchase. For details please see our FAQ

If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all attendees for 7 days after the event

REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EVENT:

Individual attendee(s)$ 995.00 each
Volume pricing also available

Individual attendee tickets can be mixed with ticket packs for complete flexibility
Pack of 5 attendees$ 4,230.00 (15% discount)
Pack of 10 attendees$ 7,960.00 (20% discount)
Pack of 20 attendees$ 14,925.00 (25% discount)

Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before February 28, 2025 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800

Agenda

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Central Time

Online

Log In and Welcome

8:15 AM

Lunch Break

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Adjourn for the day

4:00 PM

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

Log In and Welcome

8:30 - 8:45 AM

Introductions and Course Overview

  • Introduction to the course goals and agenda.
  • Meet the instructor and participants (brief introductions and objectives).
8:45 - 9:30 AM

Session 1: Why Are We Hearing So Much About Nuclear Now?

  • Current trends driving the resurgence of nuclear energy.
  • Understanding the interest in nuclear: stakeholders, opportunities, and risks.
  • How tech companies and SMR developers can engage in the nuclear landscape.
  • Overview of new nuclear technologies such as SMRs, advanced reactors, fusion, etc.
  • Q&A: Addressing misconceptions about nuclear power.
9:30 - 10:15 AM

Session 2: Transitioning from Fossil Fuels to Nuclear

  • How to pivot and integrate nuclear assets if they are currently not in your nuclear portfolios.
  • Strategies for re-purposing industrial sites such as gas-fired or coal plants.
  • Exploring options for new reactor builds.
10:15 - 10:30 AM

Morning Break

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Session 3: Business and Financing Models for Nuclear Projects

  • Owner-operator models: pros and cons.
  • Collaboration opportunities for stakeholders and forming consortia to share risk and rewards.
  • Overview of financing options and public-private partnerships.
11:00 - 11:30 AM

Session 4: Best Practices for Licensing and Permitting

  • Navigating the NRC licensing process vs. state permitting requirements.
  • Avoiding common pitfalls and misconceptions and best practices for compliance.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Lunch Break

12:30 - 2:00 PM

Interactive Session 5: Planning for Nuclear, Framework and Timeline

  • Aligning nuclear projects with your business objectives:
    • What do you need?
    • When do you need it?
    • Why is nuclear a good fit?
  • Key stages of nuclear project planning.
  • How to establish a target operational date and back-calculate from it.
  • Aligning project timelines with regulatory and development milestones.
  • How to monitor technology maturity and readiness.
2:00 - 2:30 PM

Afternoon Break

2:30 - 3:00 PM

Session 6: National Update on State Interest in Nuclear Development

  • An overview of legislation, working groups and feasibility studies.
  • Current status of demonstration or commercial projects announced.
3:00 - 3:30 PM

Session 7: Bridging the Gap: Effectively Communicating Nuclear Energy to the Public

Public understanding and acceptance are critical for the success of nuclear energy projects. This session explores strategies for effectively communicating the benefits, safety, and necessity of nuclear energy to diverse audiences. Learn how to address common misconceptions, build trust through transparency, and craft compelling narratives that highlight nuclear’s role in achieving clean energy goals.

3:30 - 4:00 PM

Session 8: Final Panel: Ask Us Anything

Instructor

As Director of the Gateway for Acceleration in Nuclear (GAIN) initiative, Christine King facilitates a range of public-private partnerships to help move innovative nuclear energy technologies toward commercialization. As these technologies mature, GAIN works with communities and states to evaluate how nuclear energy may provide new economic opportunities as well serve their citizens. Finally, GAIN works to ensure that the nuclear ecosystem is also prepared to support the scale and deployment of 200GW of new nuclear in the United States to meet decarbonization and sustainability goals. Prior to GAIN, she worked in the private sector for 27 years in roles ranging from outage maintenance to collaborative research and technology investments.

BS in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University

MBA from Lynchburg College

Christine King

Director

Gateway for Acceleration in Nuclear (GAIN)

Continuing Education Credits

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EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.6 CEUs for this event

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Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must log in/out and be in attendance for the entirety of the course

Instructional Methods

Power Point presentations and open discussion will be used

CPE

Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.

Course CPE Credits: 6.5
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None

CpeEUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org

Who Should Attend

  • Energy Industry Professionals, Integrated Resource Planners and Strategic Planners for Utilities – Munis, Coops, etc.
  • Technology Companies, Data Centers and IT Infrastructure Leaders
  • Nuclear Developers, SMR designers and vendors and operators
  • Policy Makers and Regulatory Officials
  • Investors and Financial Analysts