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Read recent press about our team's work and communication relating to decarbonization, alternative energy, zero carbon energy, and universal access to clean modern energy.


Terra Praxis Files REPOWER New York with State Public Service Commission
Terra Praxis — led by LucidCatalyst's Kirsty Gogan and Eric Ingersoll — has filed a new paper making the case for repowering New York's retired fossil sites with nuclear, delivering the state's 5 GW Nuclear Reliability Backbone faster and at lower cost than building on greenfield land.


Kirsty Gogan to Chair Nuclear Energy and AI Plenary at OECD NEA and U.S. DOE's Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2026
Kirsty Gogan has been invited by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the U.S. Department of Energy to chair Morning Plenary 2, "Nuclear Energy and AI Symbiosis," on day one of the fourth Roadmaps to New Nuclear Ministerial Conference.


Kirsty Gogan will Serve as a Delegate to the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in India
Kirsty Gogan, Managing Partner of LucidCatalyst and Founding Director & Co-CEO of Terra Praxis, will serve as a delegate to the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, India. Bloomberg New Economy was established in 2018 to confront challenges to global prosperity and drive dialogue toward solutions.


LucidCatalyst and Terra Praxis at International High-Level Forum for the IAEA's ATLAS Launch supporting the safe, secure, and peaceful deployment of nuclear applications in the maritime domain
LucidCatalyst Managing Partners, Kirsty Gogan and Eric Ingersoll, participated in the International High-Level Forum in Washington, DC, to launch the Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea (ATLAS) initiative at the IAEA in Washington DC on August 26 - 27, 2026. ATLAS supports the safe, secure, and peaceful deployment of nuclear applications in the maritime domain.


Kirsty Gogan presents at the Nuclear Symposium 2026
Kirsty Gogan will present and join will join leaders from around the world at Nuclear Symposium 2026: Partnerships for Success, taking place during Climate Week NYC. Now New York's premier nuclear energy event, the Symposium drives the dialogue on the future of nuclear energy in New York and beyond.


LucidCatalyst's Antonio Vaya Soler on VIGS Panel: "When Will the Lights Go Out in Europe?"
Antonio Vaya Soler of LucidCatalyst will serve as an expert for a discussion on Europe's energy future. The event, put on by the Vienna Institute of Global Studies, brings together a panel of international energy experts for a moderated scenario session examining Europe's energy vulnerabilities and strategic options, structured around the provocative central question: "when will the lights go out in Europe?"


LucidCatalyst's Kirsty Gogan Joined Senior Leaders in Roundtable on Scaling Nuclear Propulsion
Kirsty Gogan, participated in the closed-door session to advance practical pathways toward safe and commercially viable nuclear-powered shipping


Kirsty Gogan to Moderate Financing Panel at U.S. Commerce Department Nuclear Workshop in Warsaw
LucidCatalyst's Kirsty Gogan will moderate a panel on nuclear energy financing at the Deploy Small Modular Reactors workshop convened by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and hosted by the International Trade Administration and United States Ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose.


LucidCatalyst and Lloyd's Register Study Highlighted in Baltic Transport Journal (Issue 2, 2026)
The study done by LucidCatalyst and Lloyd's Register for Seaspan has been featured by the Baltic Transport Journal in their second issue of 2026. Originally published in November of 2025, LucidCatalyst's work examines the technical, economic, and regulatory potential of integrating small modular reactors (SMRs) into the containership fleet.


Antonio Vaya Soler in Paraguay to speak at "Regional Meeting on Small ModularReactor (SMR) Technology Insights & Economics and Financing of Nuclear Projects” organized by the IAEA
Last week, Antonio represented LucidCatalyst at the Regional Meeting on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology Insights & Economics and Financing of Nuclear Projects, hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Asunción, Paraguay. The event brought together decision-makers from across Latin America and the Caribbean to explore how SMR technologies can be integrated into national energy strategies.


Kirsty Gogan Joins Microsoft, 92 Capital, and Schneider Electric to Discuss the Role of SMRs in Scaling and Powering AI
Kirsty Gogan from Terra Praxis joins industry leaders in a webinar discussion about Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and their pivotal role in addressing the energy demands of tomorrow, particularly in the context of AI applications.


Highlights from EMUL 2026: Pioneering Discussions on Nuclear EnergyFutureNuclear
The EMEA Modular & UK Large Reactors 2026 conference successfully concluded in London, featuring insights from leaders in the nuclear sector. Keynote speaker Kirsty Gogan delivered a thought-provoking presentation on advancing nuclear technology and participated in a panel discussing regulatory challenges.


Kirsty Gogan to Deliver Opening Keynote at EMEA Modular & UK Large Reactors Forum 2026
Kirsty Gogan of LucidCatalyst will be attending the EMEA Modular & UK Large Reactors Forum, delivering the opening keynote and joining a panel discussion on navigating regulatory hurdles for first-of-a-kind small modular reactor projects around the world.


Kirsty Gogan to Speak at the Economist Impact Nuclear Summit in London
Kirsty Gogan will join the "Small Reactors, Big Bets" panel at the upcoming Nuclear Summit, sharing her expertise on manufacturing economics and deployment strategies to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors.


Reflections on the Budapest Balkans Forum 2026
Kirsty Gogan, representing LucidCatalyst and Terra Praxis, participated in the Budapest Balkans Forum, engaging with ministers, special envoys, and senior policy leaders from across Central Europe and the Western Balkans. She also spoke at a closed-door workshop on diversification and supply security.


LucidCatalyst's Antonio Vaya Soler Moderated a Panel at the Inaugural Clean Firm Power LATAM Summit
Antonio Vaya Soler, representing LucidCatalyst and Terra Praxis, moderated a panel on the pivotal role of nuclear energy in Latin America's clean power landscape at the inaugural Clean Firm Power Latin America Summit.


LucidCatalyst's Kirsty Gogan and Eric Ingersoll Join Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore
Bloomberg New Economy Singapore November 19–21, 2025 Kirsty Gogan and Eric Ingersoll, LucidCatalyst Managing Partners and Terra Praxis Founding Directors, joined global leaders at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore to address pressing global challenges and shape solutions for a rapidly changing world. From November 19–21, 2025, Bloomberg New Economy's flagship event, the New Economy Forum, returned to Singapore, with Kirsty and Eric joining a community of fellow gl


New report shows nuclear-powered containerships could unlock $68 million in annual savings and eliminate GHG emissions
A new industry report reveals how nuclear propulsion creates competitive advantage for both operators and charterers through superior economics and performance.
Nuclear-powered containerships have the potential to eliminate bunker costs, cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and deliver faster transit times, while maintaining safety and economic competitiveness.


Antonio Vaya Soler of LucidCatalyst will participate in NEA's "Initial Estimation of Backend Costs for Advanced Reactors and Small Modular Reactors" Workshop, Nov. 18th in Paris.
Antonio Vaya Soler, will participate in the "Panel discussion on SMR/Gen IV technologies and generic cost estimation for waste management strategies (waste management, spent fuel management, and decommissioning waste management)" on the first day of the NEA's "Initial Estimation of Backend Costs for Advanced Reactors and Small Modular Reactors" workshop.


New study from LucidCatalyst shows significant potential market for SMRs providing net zero solution for 80% of industrial energy use
LucidCatalyst presents their new study, “A new nuclear world: how small modular reactors can power industry.” The study has been published by Urenco, who commissioned LucidCatalyst to produce it to further industry understanding of this evolving market.
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