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Stephen Kuczynski Appointed to Lead The Nuclear Company’s Industry Working Group

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Slice of Energy Team
September 20, 2024

Key Highlights:

  • Stephen Kuczynski, former CEO of Southern Nuclear, appointed to lead Industry Working Group.

  • The group will support The Nuclear Company’s goal of building 6 gigawatts of nuclear power across the U.S.

  • Proven, licensed technology and a fleet-scale model will help lower costs and minimize project delays.

  • The company addresses growing energy demand from AI data computing, manufacturing, and electrification.

Notable Quotes:

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"Stephen brings a lifetime of experience, knowledge and connections that will be invaluable to our work to provide abundant, clean energy across America."

Patrick Maloney, Co-founder and Chair at The Nuclear Company
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"Vogtle provided us the blueprint to build new nuclear power across America, and The Nuclear Company is committed to taking those lessons learned and building on time and on budget."

Stephen Kuczynski, Industry Working Group Chair at The Nuclear Company

Our Take:

Stephen Kuczynski's appointment as Chair of The Nuclear Company’s Industry Working Group marks a strategic move toward revolutionizing nuclear energy development in the U.S. His extensive experience, including the successful completion of Vogtle units 3 and 4, positions him to lead efforts in building the 6 gigawatts of planned nuclear power. The Nuclear Company’s fleet-scale model and design-once, build-many approach aim to address the industry's historical challenges, making nuclear energy more viable and cost-effective at scale.