Episode description

Nuclear power is a fascinating part of the energy mix and with advancements in nuclear fusion, the opportunity for a green power supply - with abundant fuel sources and fewer long-lasting waste materials - is gaining momentum!

In today’s episode, Quentin sits down with Dr Mark Wenman -Reader in Nuclear Materials at Imperial College London, to talk about nuclear energy, in particular nuclear fusion. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:

• The two types of nuclear energy - fusion and fission.
• How nuclear fusion works and the conditions needed to achieve it.
• Mark’s view on when he see’s fusion becoming commercially viable.
• What the position of nuclear looks like in a clean energy future.

About our guest

Mark is the Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Nuclear Energy Futures and Reader of Nuclear Materials at Imperial College London. You can get in touch via his Imperial College profile.

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