In this episode of Urban Green Live, host John Mandyck is joined by Justin Driscoll, President and CEO of the New York Power Authority, to discuss the future of nuclear power in New York State.
They explore the role of the New York Power Authority in decarbonization efforts, the advancements in nuclear technology, and the importance of community engagement in the site selection process for new nuclear plants. They also address the challenges of nuclear waste management and the anticipated timeline for the new nuclear initiative.
Justin Driscoll, President and CEO, the New York Power Authority. Justin E. Driscoll is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation's largest state-owned electric utility. He is responsible for developing and implementing the statewide utility's strategic vision and mission, and for overseeing its operations, legal and financial matters, and relationships with external stakeholders. He is also responsible for the operation of the New York State Canal System. Justin supervises NYPA’s 17 generation facilities and 1,550 circuit-miles of high voltage transmission, as well as its role as an energy efficiency project developer and as energy supplier for its governmental customers, including New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York City Housing Authority, state agencies and local governments.
Host: John Mandyck, CEO, Urban Green Council. John joined Urban Green Council in 2018 as its first-ever CEO. He capped a 25-year career as Chief Sustainability Officer for United Technologies Corporation, a Fortune 45 global leader in the building, aerospace and food refrigeration industries. He also serves as a Visiting Scientist at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Business. John is the founding chair of the Corporate Advisory Board for the World Green Building Council, a former board chair of Urban Green, and co-author of the book Food Foolish.
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