Joining the discussion:
Joining the discussion:
Mark Gake - Nuclear Technology Portfolio Manager and Nuclear Projects Director, Black & Veatch


The case for nuclear power has been made, and the momentum is here - the investment, the demand and the will. Now the challenge is turning the momentum into projects that get built.
In this Energy Central Power Session, four perspectives — utility, technology, regulator and delivery partner — meet in one conversation to map the pathways to new and expanded capacity, from strengthening today’s fleet to deploying SMRs and large reactors, and from plans and promises to power on the grid.
How life extensions, restarts and uprates can strengthen the existing nuclear fleet
Why early regulator engagement can improve licensing predictability
Where nuclear supply-chain constraints could affect future schedules
How first-of-a-kind projects can create repeatable delivery models
What utilities are evaluating as they consider SMRs and large reactors
Where AI can improve efficiency without replacing engineering judgment
Why scaling nuclear requires coordinated action across utilities, regulators, suppliers, technology providers and delivery partners
Joining the discussion:
Mark Gake - Nuclear Technology Portfolio Manager and Nuclear Projects Director, Black & Veatch

