The role of nuclear in the energy transition

The Atlantic Council—in partnership with the ISPI Young Talents Program and newcleo—hosts a virtual event held under the auspices of Planet Week, G7 Italy, the Italian Ministry for Environment and Energy Security, and Connect4Climate.

This half-day event will take place virtually on Sunday, April 28th, from 2:00 PM CET – 6:30 PM CET (8:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET).

The panel discussions will highlight the role of nuclear energy in deep decarbonization; address new approaches to nuclear project finance with perspectives from the public and private sectors; and will look at challenges to the nuclear energy industry, especially in developing resilient supply chains, working effectively with nuclear regulators, and building a thriving nuclear energy ecosystem.

This conversation will be broadcast on the Atlantic Council’s webpage, ACTV, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook. To confirm your virtual attendance for this event, please use the registration form on this page.

Learn more about the Atlantic Council’s Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative here.

Agenda*

* All times in local CET time.

1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Registration

2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Industry Signing Ceremony

2:15 – 2:45 p.m. Keynote Remarks

H.E. Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, Italy

The Hon. William D. Magwood IV, Director General, OECD – Nuclear Energy Agency

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Panel discussion: The role of nuclear energy in deep decarbonization

Olivier Bard, General Delegate, Board of Directors, French Nuclear Industry Association

Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association

Massimo Lombardini, Associate Researcher and Coordinator, Executive Master’s Programme on Energy Geopolitics, ISPI

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

Akihito Uetake, Senior Managing Director, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum

MODERATED BY

Silvia Berzoni, Chief Editor, CNBC Italy

3:45 – 4:00 p.m. Coffee Break

4:00 – 4:15 p.m. Keynote Remarks

Francesco Corvaro, PhD, Special Envoy for Climate Change, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, Italy

4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Panel discussion: New nuclear finance

Carol Berrigan, Executive Director of International Government Affairs and Supply Chain, Nuclear Energy Institute

Stefano Buono, Chief Executive Officer, newcleo

Kirsten Cutler, Senior Strategist for Nuclear Innovation, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, US Department of State

Yves Desbazeille, Director General, nucleareurope

Massimiliano Picciani, France 2030 SMR and AMR Funding Programme Manager, Bpifrance

MODERATED BY

Silvia Berzoni, Chief Editor, CNBC Italy

5:15 – 5:30 p.m. Keynote remarks

Vannia Gava, Deputy Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, Italy

Andrew Bowie MP, Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, United Kingdom

Michael Vandergrift, Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN)

5:30– 6:30 p.m. Panel discussion: Overcoming challenges to supply chains, the regulatory landscape, and the nuclear energy ecosystem

Jack Edlow, President, Edlow International

John Gorman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Nuclear Association

The Hon. Jeffrey Merrifield, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

Rumina Velshi, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

MODERATED BY

Silvia Berzoni, Chief Editor, CNBC Italy

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