Understanding Tomorrow's Nuclear Energy Lecture Series - Richard K. Lester

November 30 | Richard K. Lester, Associate Provost – International Activities | MIT

Stewart Center, Eliza Fowler Hall

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Purdue University and Duke Energy are jointly exploring the are partnering to study whether power produced through Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) could be a potential fit for Purdue’s energy needs.

According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, SMRs are among the most promising emerging technologies in nuclear power. Significantly smaller than traditional nuclear power plants, an SMR could meet current and future needs for Purdue’s West Lafayette campus as well as provide excess power to the state’s electric grid.

Home to one of the nation’s top nuclear engineering programs and a national leader in energy innovation that is scalable and sustainable, Purdue and its experts are uniquely qualified to evaluate this Giant Leap toward a carbon-free energy future.