What Can Australia Expect from Nuclear Energy?

An invitation to EPIA Members and friends to a late-afternoon Executive Briefing on:

What Can Australia Expect from Nuclear Energy?

With Special Guest: Hon John Barilaro, Deputy Premier of New South Wales

This briefing follows Deputy Premier Barilaro’s participation in the International SMR and Advanced Reactor Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The Deputy Premier will report on his discussions with officials of the US, Canada and Argentina and leading business people on prospects for international collaboration to speed up nuclear energy and industrial development.

Questions for discussion will include

• How can Australia and the region benefit from nuclear energy?
• Will small modular reactors (SMRs) be a game-changer for the power system?
• Will SMRs be compatible with climate policy, transport policy and industrial development needs?
• What is the likely timing? Can it be speeded up?
• How can communities be involved?

EPIA has also assembled a panel of leading experts to join the Deputy Premier in a panel discussion, including:

• Tony Irwin, Technical Director, SMR Nuclear Technology Pty Ltd
• Daniel Zavattiero, Executive Director-Uranium, Minerals Council of Australia

Date and Time: Wednesday 18 April 2018 at 4pm until 5.30 pm followed by refreshments

Venue: Piper Alderman, Level 23 Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney

Registration fee: $50.00 per attendee. The number of attendees will be limited to 50.

Please join EPIA for this expert panel discussion. Register early to avoid missing out.

Please note: There will be no refunds but substitutes will be welcome.