Project Pele and the Future of U.S. Military Energy Resilience: A Discussion with Dr. Jeff Waksman

31/07/2025 51 min Episodio 1
Project Pele and the Future of U.S. Military Energy Resilience: A Discussion with Dr. Jeff Waksman

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In this episode, NENSC Co-Chair Dan Poneman sat down for an informative discussion with Dr. Jeff Waksman, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment, to discuss the evolving landscape of military energy resilience. Their conversation centered on the critical role of Project Pele, the strategic value of nuclear energy for the U.S. military, the promise of civil-military collaboration in advanced nuclear technologies, and how the pursuit of these innovations by the Department of Defense aligns with broader U.S. ambitions for technological and energy leadership.

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