Podcast: World Nuclear Symposium and World Nuclear Fuel Report

The event also saw the publication of 2025’s World Nuclear Fuel Report, which warned that gaps could be opening up in the supply-demand picture over the coming years and investment decisions need to be taken now to fuel the forecast increase in nuclear power capacity.

In this episode there are reports on the history of Symposium, the key findings and reaction to the fuel report, as well as some of the highlights of the discussions about the opportunities and challenges relating to financing and end energy users.

People featured, in order of appearance:

  • Cecile Gregoire-David, Head of Uranium, Conversion and Enrichment Services, EDF

  • Malcolm Critchley, CEO, ConverDyn

  • Meirzhan Yussupov, CEO, Kazatomprom

  • Michael Huebel, Director General, Euratom Supply Agency

  • Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association

  • Tomass Ehler, Director General for Nuclear Energy, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Czech Republic

  • Lauren Culver, Senior Energy Specialist, World Bank

  • Loyiso Tyabashe, CEO, South African Nuclear Energy Corporation

  • Matt Firla-Cuchra, Global Lead Nuclear Energy, KPMG

  • Victoria Kalb, Global Head ESG & Sustainability Research, UBS

  • Mark Muldowney, Energy, Resources and Infrastructure, BNP Paribas

  • Lee McDonough, Director General, Net Zero, Nuclear and International, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

  • Michelle Catts, Senior Vice President Nuclear Programmes, GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy

  • Pete Bryant, CEO, World Nuclear Transport Institute

  • Bernard Fontana, Chairman and CEO, EDF

  • Vakis Ramany, Senior Vice President International Nuclear Development, EDF

  • Leon Flexman, Corporate Affairs Director, X-energy

  • Mesut Uzman, Chief Nuclear Officer, Fermi America

  • Rita Baranwal, Chief Nuclear Officer, Radiant

  • Raquel Heredia Silva, World Nuclear Association

Key links to find out more:

Email newsletter:

Contact info:
alex.hunt@world-nuclear.org

Episode credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production

   

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