Speakers

James Richards is the Manager, Economics and Project Development Program at the Nuclear Innovation Alliance. In this role, James develops strategy and thought leadership around nuclear project development, engages with government and private industry stakeholders, and works to create the conditions for success for early mover nuclear projects.

Prior to joining NIA, James developed techno-economic models for Ultra Safe Nuclear, a nuclear reactor vendor, to assess product market fit, project viability and profitability. He earned his PhD in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Idaho while studying the technical and economic feasibility of producing hydrogen with nuclear energy. He worked as a Graduate Fellow at Idaho National Laboratory, developing modeling techniques for helping utilities and government agencies understand the advantages and implications of using nuclear plants to produce commodities other than electricity.

James also received an MS in nuclear engineering from the University of Idaho and a BS in chemical engineering from Brigham Young University.

Presenting:

• Nuclear Technologies for Tomorrow's Data Centers