Dr. Kelvin Kemm: Nuclear, Uranium, Coal, Economics, and Medicine - theREN Experience #40

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Dr Kelvin Kemm is a nuclear physicist, past Chairman of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NESCA) and has been involved in the development of the South African SMR program since its inception over two decades ago.

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[00:00]: Introduction

[00:35]: Why Nuclear Isn’t What You Think / Capping Africa’s Electricity to 10%

[06:22]: How Nuclear Works 

[08:29]: Nuclear and Medicine 

[10:30]: Energy Efficiency is Nonsense

[15:15]: Fight for Dominance: Nuclear vs Coal 

[23:28]: Evolution of Nuclear Reactors

[29:08]: Why Solar and Wind Won’t Cut It

[36:38]: Small Modular Reactors

[45:27]: Pro Nuclear Sentiments

[1:03:00]: Conclusion