In this episode, we discuss...

• Paul's introduction to the nuclear industry as a project finance attorney for Bechtel.  

• The definition and history of nuclear project financing.  

• The ability and benefits of a state wanting to purchase a power plant v. a municipality.  

• Issues associated with financial modeling.  

• Innovative financing and financing from a lender's perspective.  

• The benefits of regulation and deregulation of the market.  

• Why competition in the market isn't always good.  

• The disadvantages of using renewables both in construction and application.  

• The economic impact of global warming and why messaging matters.  

• Double standards that exist in the oil and nuclear industry.  

• Why the US government and nuclear corporations need to come together and provide one voice.  

• Bilateral relationships and the geopolitical nuances of the nuclear industry.