Regular Meeting – Mar 6, 2023

We’ll hear presentations from Jeff Navin, Director of External Affairs at TerraPower and Dan Leistikow, VP of Corporate Communications for Centrus Energy. We will also entertain comments from members of the public and address other commission business.

<< Previous meeting Jan 23, 2023     Next meeting Apr 7, 2023 >>

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Video

Meeting video transcript

Meeting minutes (APPROVED): PDF

Dan Leistikow of Centrus Energy presentation slide deck

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Agenda

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Remote access. Commission members are encouraged to attend in-person. Guests and members of the public are invited to attend either in-person or via Zoom using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82671299874

Agenda Items

1. Approve minutes of the Dec 12 and Jan 23 meetings
2. Public input. Pass sign-in sheet.
3. Presentation – 30 minutes w/ additional Q&A
   Jeff Navin, Director of External Affairs at TerraPower
   
   Jeff’s bio can be read here.
   TerraPower is a nuclear energy company founded by Bill Gates and others in 2006, focused on developing safer and more sustainable advanced nuclear technologies, including traveling wave reactors and molten salt reactors. The company partners with public and private sector entities to advance its mission and recently announced a partnership with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to commercialize its TWR technology. TerraPower aims to provide a reliable, low-carbon source of energy to meet the world’s growing energy needs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change.
4. Presentation – 30 minutes w/ additional Q&A
   Dan Leistikow, Vice President, Corporate Communications for Centrus Energy
   
   Dan’s bio can be read here.
   Centrus Energy is a nuclear fuel supplier company that provides services to commercial and government customers worldwide. The company supplies enriched uranium, conversion, and fuel-related services to support the operation of nuclear power plants. It also develops and deploys advanced centrifuge technology to produce enriched uranium, which is a critical component for nuclear power generation. Centrus Energy aims to support the growth of nuclear energy while ensuring the safe and secure use of nuclear materials.
   Dan will discuss:
   • Introduction to Centrus
   • Understanding the nuclear fuel cycle
   • Centrus’ plans for pioneering HALEU production and resuming LEU production
   • Importance of nuclear to meeting climate and energy needs
5. Additional public input
6. Commission member discussion
7. Old and new business
   • Discuss the position of “Coordinator of Atomic Development Activities” which is already in NH statute.
     https://gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XII-162-B.htm
8. Discuss next meeting date/time
9. Action Items
10. Motion to adjourn

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Addenda

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