Abstract
The Clerk Maxwell lecture was delivered by William Nuttall, Professor of Energy at The Open University, who talked about factors that have shaped the renewed enthusiasm for new nuclear power investments in the UK.
In the lecture Professor Nuttall covers the factors that have shaped the renewed enthusiasm for new nuclear power investments in the UK. He describes how current plans have been shaped by, and will help meet, the goals of British and European energy policy, as well as the difficulties encountered along the way.
Professor Nuttall goes on to illustrate the technologies proposed for new British power stations and introduce the consortia behind them. He also describes the wider global opportunities for UK nuclear technology in an increasingly global market.
Finally he points to ways in which UK nuclear innovation and creativity could contribute to a global nuclear renaissance within a low-carbon economy. Such opportunities could include applications of nuclear energy beyond electricity generation for grid distribution.
