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EMEA Modular & UK Large Reactors Forum London, UK March 25-26th, 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. The Forum brings together government, regulators, operators, and reactor vendors to address one of the central challenges of the energy transition: how to move from nuclear innovation to commercialisation at scale. Sessions will explore the regulatory, commercial, and technical conditions needed to unlock large-scale SMR and AMR deployment across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, alongside the advancement of the UK's large-scale reactor programme including Sizewell C. With the IEA projecting that global nuclear capacity must roughly triple by 2050 to meet net-zero targets, the question of how the industry designs, licenses, and deploys reactors at pace has never been more urgent. The opening keynote will examine what it takes to make that shift a reality, and what the industry must get right to move from project-based development to standardised, product-based deployment. Kirsty will participate in the panel on regulatory hurdles, with  Sam Dumitriu  from  Britain Remade  and  Mustafa Latif-Aramesh  from the UK  Cabinet Office  Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce, chaired by  Dr. Donald Hoffman   EXCEL Services Corporation  will dig into where the barriers remain and what it will take to close the gaps — in the UK, in Europe, and globally. Register for the Forum HERE .

ECONOMIST IMPACT EVENTS London, UK April 15th, 2026 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. The upcoming Economist Impact Nuclear Summit in London on April 15, 2026, will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, and innovators to discuss the future of nuclear technology and its role in the global economy. Key topics include energy security, technological advancements, and the geopolitical landscape surrounding nuclear power, with sessions on the resurgence of fission, small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced medical isotopes, and nuclear-powered vessels. Kirsty is set to join the "Small Reactors, Big Bets" panel from 10:30 to 11:00 am, where she will share her insights on manufacturing economics and deployment strategies that are vital to scaling SMRs. Her presentation will focus on how standardizing factory production can dramatically reduce costs and project timelines, making nuclear energy more viable and attractive for large industrial consumers and investors. She will also address the policies and infrastructure needed—such as supply chains and licensing frameworks—that are crucial for accelerating deployment and harnessing nuclear power’s potential to support energy security and industrial competitiveness globally. About Panel: Small reactors, big bets Proponents of small modular reactors (SMRs) say they promise cheaper and safer nuclear power. Yet most are still designs on paper, not plants on the ground. (So far, only two are built and operating, in Russia and China.) With more than 120 firms attempting to develop SMRs for a potential trillion-dollar market, these reactors could be the centre of nuclear’s future. Can they deliver lower costs, faster deployment and greater scalability, or will they struggle to be commercially viable? ‍ Moderator: Vijay Vaitheeswaran Global Energy & Climate Innovation Editor, The Economist   Speakers : Kirsty Gogan Managing Partner, LucidCatalyst | Managing Director, Terra Praxis   Massimiliano Picciani National Contact Point Horizon (Europe) - Cluster 5 Climate and Energy, Bpifrance   Ben Reinke Senior Vice President of Global Business Development and Deputy Chief Commercial Officer, X-Energy   Matti Pentti Chief Commercial Officer, Steady Energy For more details about the event and its program, please visit the event website .

ENLIT Webinar March 31st, 2026 Kirsty Gogan from LucidCatalyst and Terra Praxis will join 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. As global energy systems face unprecedented pressure from escalating electrification and surging demand driven by AI, the need for innovative power solutions is more critical than ever. During this 60-minute webinar, thought leaders from Microsoft, 92 Capital, and Schneider Electric will delve into how digital technologies are advancing the development of SMRs and their capabilities in powering AI workloads. Kirsty Gogan, a prominent voice in nuclear energy, will bring her expertise to the forefront, exploring the transformative potential of SMRs in creating a decarbonized and resilient power landscape. The session will highlight pivotal technological advancements, including software, digital twins, and automation, that can streamline SMR projects, mitigate risks, and enhance scalability. Participants will also assess the growing energy demands of data centers and AI applications, identifying how SMRs can provide stable, carbon-free baseload power in an increasingly constrained grid environment. Moderator: - Dr. Mazen Zein , Vice President New Energies and Global Partnerships, Power & Grid | Schneider Electric Speakers: - Kirsty Gogan , Managing Partner, LucidCatalyst | Founding Director & Co-CEO, Terra Praxis - Conor Kelly , Principal Program Manager | Microsoft Energy & Resources‍ - Chirayu Batra , Partner | 92 Capital Join the webinar to discover how these innovations are set to power the digital world of tomorrow. Find out more and register here .

Hungarian Institute of International Affairs Budapest, Hungary March 9-10, 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. Energy Sovereignty at the Heart of Europe: Reflections on the Budapest Balkans Forum 2026 by Kirsty Gogan | Managing Partner, LucidCatalyst | Co-CEO, Terra Praxis The Budapest Balkans Forum, hosted by the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs in March 2026, brought together ministers, special envoys, and senior policy leaders from across Central Europe and the Western Balkans for three days of intensive dialogue on geopolitics, EU enlargement, and regional security. I was honoured to be invited to speak in the closed-door workshop on Pathways Under Pressure: Diversification and Supply Security. What I encountered in Budapest was illuminating, challenging, and ultimately encouraging. What I Heard The opening panels on the first two days were dominated by a frustration that ran deeper than I had anticipated. Ministers from North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina described, in vivid and personal terms, the asymmetry between what the European Union asks of Western Balkan candidate countries and what it offers in return. These are nations that have aligned with EU foreign and security policy, signed defence cooperation agreements, reformed their institutions, and in the case of North Macedonia, changed their national name and flag to satisfy accession requirements. Yet they remain in the accession waiting room, in some cases for over two decades, subject to the same trade tariffs as Russia and China. One foreign minister drew a distinction that stayed with me throughout the forum. The challenge, he argued, is not euro-scepticism but euro-pessimism. The populations of the Western Balkans are pro-European. They have not turned against the EU. They have simply stopped believing the EU will deliver on its promises. That is a harder problem to solve, and it has direct consequences for energy policy: if countries lose faith that the European path will reward their efforts, the offers from Russia and China—gas infrastructure, pipeline deals, investment with no conditionality—become harder to resist. I also heard, very directly, about the economic pressures facing these countries. Energy costs, industrial competitiveness, and the impact of tariffs are not abstract policy questions in this region. They are the daily reality for citizens and businesses. The slow progress on EU enlargement is not merely an institutional frustration; it is creating a geopolitical vacuum at the geographic heart of Europe—surrounded on all sides by EU and NATO members—that external actors are actively filling. What the Data Shows During the forum, I examined live electricity grid data for the countries represented in the room. The picture was stark. Carbon intensities ranged from 45 gCO₂/kWh in Albania, powered almost entirely by hydroelectricity, to 666 gCO₂/kWh in Kosovo, running on ageing coal plants that are among the dirtiest in Europe. Serbia stood at 356, Bosnia at 424, and Montenegro at 616 on a day when its hydropower was underperforming and coal was filling the gap. Meanwhile, Hungary—where we were sitting—registered 115 gCO₂/kWh, thanks largely to the Paks nuclear power station providing firm, clean baseload power. These grids are deeply interconnected. Bosnia exports coal-fired electricity to Croatia. Serbia’s energy decisions affect the entire region. As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism tightens, countries generating power at 400–600 grams per kilowatt hour will face a devastating competitiveness hit. The coal dependency that defines energy systems across the Western Balkans is not merely an environmental liability—it is an economic and geopolitical vulnerability. What Emerged from Our Panel I expected our panel on supply diversification and security to involve a debate between gas diversification and nuclear energy. That debate never materialised. Instead, all three panellists—alongside a Serbian energy law specialist and a Hungarian economic researcher—converged on the significant potential for nuclear energy in this region. Strahinja Obrenović, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade; Soma Lehotzky, Institute of Economic Processes at the Századvég Foundation; Kirsty Gogan, LucidCatalyst and Terra Praxis; Gábor Papp, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) We discussed the practical pathways for repowering existing coal and industrial energy sites with advanced manufactured nuclear reactors: preserving grid connections, workforces, and communities while replacing the energy source. We explored how nuclear’s characteristics—energy-dense fuel that can be stored on-site for years, diversified supply from multiple friendly nations, independence from pipelines and shipping lanes—offer a form of energy sovereignty that gas diversification, however well-executed, simply cannot match. The most productive part of the discussion centred on how small countries can overcome the institutional and economic barriers to nuclear deployment. The Nordic-Baltic cooperation model emerged as a compelling template: Finland, Sweden, Estonia, and Lithuania are pooling resources around regulatory harmonisation, joint procurement, and shared supply chain investment to create programmatic benefits that no single small nation could achieve alone. The Western Balkans—with their small grids, geographic proximity, and shared EU accession trajectories—are ideally positioned to replicate this approach. The Wider Context The forum took place against the backdrop of the worst global energy shock since the 1970s. The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran are simultaneously disrupting oil, gas, and LNG supply chains. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has halted twenty million barrels per day of oil and interrupted a fifth of global liquefied natural gas supplies. These are not sequential crises; they are concurrent and mutually reinforcing. For the Western Balkans, the message could not be clearer. Building new gas infrastructure—as several countries in the region are currently planning, in some cases with Russian and Chinese financing—is not energy diversification. It is a thirty-year lock-in to a different form of the same vulnerability. The alternative exists: manufactured nuclear energy deployed at existing industrial sites, offering firm, clean, domestically controlled power that does not depend on the foreign policy calculations of supplier nations. What I Took Away I left Budapest with harder questions as well as clearer convictions. The governance and institutional challenges facing several Western Balkan countries are real, and nuclear deployment demands strong regulatory capacity, transparency, and long-term policy continuity. Not every country in the region is ready today. But I was struck by how the EU accession process itself is building precisely the institutional capacity that nuclear requires—and by how nuclear deployment could in turn strengthen the case for accession by delivering on decarbonisation commitments ahead of membership. Above all, I was struck by the appetite. The political will for a genuine energy transition—one that delivers sovereignty, competitiveness, and sustainability—may be more advanced in this region than the current policy frameworks reflect. What these countries need is not more lectures about resilience from Brussels, but credible technology partnerships and investment frameworks designed for their reality. I am grateful to the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs for a superbly organised forum and for the opportunity to listen and learn in a room of perspectives I am not usually exposed to. The Western Balkans may be in Europe’s waiting room, but on energy, they have the chance to lead.

LucidCatalyst and Lloyd's Register for Seaspan London, UK November 26, 2025 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. The findings are drawn from a new Lloyd’s Register and LucidCatalyst report for Seaspan Corporation Pte. Ltd . The report examines the technical, economic, and regulatory potential of integrating small modular reactors (SMRs) into the containership fleet. LucidCatalyst performed a comprehensive analysis of the costs and benefits for Seaspan's business model and collaboratively developed requirements that, if met, would create significant value. For vessel operators, nuclear-powered vessels eliminate their largest operating costs, up to $50 million annually in bunker fuel and an estimated $18 million in carbon penalties. According to the analysis, a single 15,000 TEU nuclear-powered containership operating at 25 knots (39% faster than conventional vessels) could deliver up to 38% higher annual cargo capacity compared to conventionally fuelled vessels through a combination of increased speed (enabling 6.3 versus 5 round voyages annually) and 5% additional container space from the elimination of fuel tanks and systems. The report highlights that translating these requirements into a rigorous, requirements-led supply chain and procurement strategy, through a cross-industry consortium, is essential for widespread success. If industry pledges to purchase more than 1,000 units in 10–15 years, it estimates that modular reactors could be produced for US$750–1,000 per kilowatt, significantly cheaper than conventional nuclear power plants, and maintained within standard vessel drydock cycles. Each unit would be designed to operate for around five years between refuelling, drastically reducing downtime and providing independence from global bunkering networks. Eric Ingersoll, Managing Partner at LucidCatalyst. The study outlines a roadmap showing how manufactured nuclear propulsion units could reach commercial readiness within four years of starting an intensive program, with total system costs below $4,000/kW and fuel costs under $50/MWh. Market modelling indicates potential uptake of 40–90 GW by 2050, depending on regulatory progress and industry adoption. The findings also point to best practices for designing a competitive supply chain that provides depth of supply, competition on price and performance, and avoids vendor ‘lock-in’, as well as innovative reactor and fuel-leasing models that could help shipowners and operators manage upfront costs while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance. The report forms the first phase of a three-part programme. The next stage will focus on concept design and regulatory readiness, including engagement with shipyards, port authorities, and nuclear regulators. A final phase will create a detailed implementation roadmap, outlining risk management, certification, and investment strategies for large-scale deployment. Meg Dowling, Senior Engineer – Nuclear Technology and Alternative Fuels, Lloyd’s Register, said: “The energy transition and long-term sustainability challenges of shipping demands long-term solutions that can scale. Nuclear propulsion offers not just a decarbonised solution, but a transformative economic opportunity for shipowners and charterers alike. The results of this research give us a strong foundation to define how systems can be integrated within the commercial fleet to provide a credible pathway towards safe, commercially viable, zero-emission shipping.” Peter Jackson, Chief Technology Officer at Seaspan Corporation Pte. Ltd., said: “As part of our ongoing efforts to find safe and commercially viable energy transition pathways, we have partnered with LR and Lucid Catalyst to explore nuclear propulsion for containerships. Small Modular Reactors (SMR’s) is a very exciting technology offering several desirable benefits for shipowners and operators, as outlined in this report. Naturally there are challenges to overcome, but I am confident that ongoing work in this area and studies like this will soon allow nuclear powered containerships to be operating safely, economically, and emission free.” Eric Ingersoll, Managing Partner, LucidCatalyst , said: “Nuclear propulsion transforms shipping economics, not just emissions. Our analysis shows that nuclear-powered containerships will likely outcompete conventionally fuelled and green fuelled competitors—dominating their trading routes through superior performance without requiring green premiums. The key to unlocking this advantage is organising the market through sophisticated supply chain and technology strategies. By forming a cross-industry consortium, we can build a responsive supply chain and achieve competitive reactor costs, making nuclear the economically optimal choice for shipowners and charterers alike.” --------------- > LucidCatalyst recently delivered the study, "A new nuclear world: how small modular reactors (SMRs) can power industry," commissioned by Urenco and published 13 November 2025. To read that study, click here .

Nuclear Energy Agency NEA Headquarters, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris November 18th, 2025, 16:50 CET Antonio Vaya Soler, Manager, at LucidCatalyst , 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 . The panel, taking place during Session 4 on Day 1, will be chaired by Peter Stoltz, Head of Unit, Nuclear Waste Financing at the Swedish National Debt Office. Antonio will be joined in the panel discussion by Bruce Montgomery, Director Decommissioning and Used Fuel at Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), Valentyn Bykov, Project Manager, Decommissioning and Disposal at Swissnuclear, and Linus van Ginhoven, Business Development Manager at Blykalla. > You can view the full workshop agenda in the programme, located here . Workshop Objectives: Pioneering discussion forum: Create the first-ever collaborative space where experts can tackle the unique challenges of decommissioning cost estimation for next-generation nuclear technologies, exploring how novel fuels, designs and waste streams reshape our traditional approaches, with the aim to inform future ideas for work across industry and for diverse stakeholders. Cross-industry strategic dialogue: Facilitate dynamic conversations among stakeholders that go beyond technical aspects to address critical regulatory requirements and financial assurance mechanisms—questions that will determine the economic viability of these technologies. Decoding SMR/GEN IV complexity: Unpack the distinctive features of small modular reactors and Generation IV designs to reveal how these innovations fundamentally alter backend management strategies, identifying crucial questions that must be answered to develop reliable cost estimation methods. Learning from history to shape the future: Critically examine lessons from traditional nuclear decommissioning projects to prevent repeating costly mistakes and create more efficient pathways for emerging technologies. Bridging divides among stakeholders: Foster earlier and more meaningful collaboration between technology vendors and the decommissioning community, ensuring end-of-life considerations influence designs from the earliest development stages. Navigating the regulatory landscape: Illuminate how existing regulatory frameworks should inform early SMR/Gen IV development decisions, with special focus on streamlining licensing processes, decommissioning planning, and establishing appropriate financial guarantees.

LucidCatalyst Study for Urenco London, UK November 13, 2025 LucidCatalyst presents a 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. The report is supported by World Nuclear Association. It analyzes the energy demands of 11 industries representing 80% of industrial energy use, going beyond data centers to examine where SMRs can make a tangible impact on industrial energy delivery, and quantifies how changes in delivery models and market drivers can expand SMR market access. >Read the Full Report The study sets out how the full potential of the SMR market in the industrial energy space can be unlocked, representing a $0.5–1.5 trillion investment opportunity, as energy-intensive sectors face mounting pressure to secure reliable, cost-competitive energy whilst meeting decarbonization commitments. The key findings of the study include that: SMRs could reach 700GW of capacity by 2050 (under the Transformation Scenario involving factory style mass manufacturing approaches to constructing SMRs). This sizable opportunity, representing nearly double the current global nuclear capacity, and would expand nuclear capacity beyond the projected goal to triple conventional deployment. Simultaneous improvements across six areas of delivery would enable this outcome: a ‘product-based’ approach to manufacturing and licensing, freeing up sites for SMRs; stronger policy and financing support, and a more mature reactor developer environment. The top five industries representing more than 75% of the 700GW opportunity are: synthetic fuels for aviation and maritime, coal repowering, data centers, and chemicals. Other sectors such as food and beverage (43 GW), iron and steel (33 GW) and district energy (33 GW) also represent sizable opportunities, with district energy demand being more prevalent in Europe. Upstream oil and gas is a more prevalent opportunity in North America. With improvements to current construction methods alone, 120GW of capacity could still be achieved by 2050 (under the Programmatic scenario, involving enhanced Government support and improved project management). Boris Schucht, Chief Executive of Urenco Group , said: “Decarbonising industry presents a tremendous challenge that we must all embrace if we are to achieve net zero by 2050 or sooner." “We believe the new-nuclear SMR market holds one of the solutions to this problem: flexible, adaptable technologies that can produce clean energy consistently and affordably." “This study acknowledges that with a strong focus on enabling delivery, SMRs can be maximised to their fullest and most competitive potential, significantly enhancing the ability of the nuclear industry to make an important contribution to energy security and net zero goals.” Kirsty Gogan, Managing Partner of Lucid Catalyst , said: "We're witnessing a transformation in how nuclear energy services can be delivered to industrial customers. The innovations in manufacturing, licensing, and siting that this study identifies as being critical for enabling scale are already emerging in the market. With the right policy support and industry coordination across six critical areas, small modular reactors can provide a net-zero solution for energy-intensive industries requiring highly reliable, competitive, and scalable, emissions-free heat and power." King Lee, Head of Policy & Industry Engagement at World Nuclear Association , said: “This study highlights the scale of opportunity for nuclear energy to support decarbonisation of a wide range of industrial sectors. To realise the full potential of nuclear energy would require new regulatory frameworks and production and deployment models to unlock the economy and scale of implementation far beyond current projections.”

World Nuclear Exhibition 2025 Paris, France November 4, 2025 During the WNE 2025, Antonio Vaya Soler, presented with Magnus Mori the key findings of LucidCatalyst's upcoming study on the market potential of SMRs to repower industry. This study is a collaboration between Urenco Global and LucidCatalyst. Antonio has described the report below: " From its inception, it was clear we needed to go beyond simply describing and sizing the opportunity. We set out to create a tool to empower the entire industrial ecosystem - from energy users and policymakers to nuclear vendors and investors - giving them a lens to understand SMR market dynamics and what’s really needed to make this opportunity a reality. " The report not only quantifies the potential SMR market in North America and Europe through 2050, but also identifies the underlying drivers that shape it, enabling stakeholders to connect specific actions and market conditions with concrete outcomes. The full study will be released next week at COP30 Brazil, so stay tuned! Preliminary findings available here .

Institution of Engineering and Technology Online Webinar October 24th, 2025 LucidCatalyst's Managing Director, Michael Drury, recently presented at "The Role of Nuclear Energy in the Energy Transition" webinar on behalf of LucidCatalyst and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) . It was a small teaser of some fascinating new insights into nuclear deployment, industrial demand and the market drivers that could totally reshape the energy landscape. A copy of the full report for "A New Nuclear World: How Small Modular Reactors Can Power Industry" will be out soon. Watch this space and checkout the preliminary findings.

Westminster EETF Online Seminar October 23rd, 2025. Eric Ingersoll, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at LucidCatalyst, spoke at the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum's policy conference, "Next steps for the UK nuclear industry - policy, regulation and market development," giving an address for the seminar: "Nuclear sector development and investment - regulation, financing models and strategic priorities." After the event, Eric summarized his thoughts below: The Grid We Already Have: A £200 Billion Question " Yesterday at the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum's Nuclear 25 conference, I had the privilege of addressing a critical but often overlooked aspect of the UK's net zero transition: our existing transmission infrastructure " The Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight " The UK has ~30 GW of retired coal and nuclear sites with existing grid connections—transmission infrastructure that took decades to build and is fully permitted. If we convert these sites to high-capacity factor generation (85-90%), they could deliver: 240 TWh annually 100% of the electricity demand increase needed by 2035 75% of the increase required by 2050 ...using transmission infrastructure we already have" The Alternative Path "Current net zero scenarios require £150-200 billion in new transmission investment, plus £100+ billion for distribution networks. Every megawatt-hour we place on existing infrastructure is one that doesn't require new transmission build-out. " Creating an Efficient Market "We figured this out for offshore wind. We can apply the same principles to nuclear: 1. Sites - Government proactively licenses and permits former thermal sites for new generation 2. Procurement - Competitive auctions that value system benefits: firm capacity, existing transmission use, reduced storage needs 3. Risk allocation - Government handles site licensing and regulatory certainty; private sector handles technology deployment and operations " The Core Question " High-capacity factor baseload generation on existing transmission maximizes the value of assets we've already paid for. We can't create new 400kV transmission routes overnight—planning alone takes 10-15 years. The grid we already have is a precious, scarce resource. Will we create a market framework that values using it effectively? Britain became the first G7 nation to phase out coal. Now we have the opportunity to show the world how to phase in zero-carbon replacements—intelligently and efficiently. The sites are there. The transmission capacity is there. The question is whether we'll be smart enough to use them." Eric and LucidCatalyst are grateful to the Westminster Energy Forum for the platform, and to the panel colleagues including Alex Minhinick (Burges Salmon), Jasbir Singh Sidhu (Nuclear Capital), Councillor Richard Rout (Suffolk County Council), Johnathan Reynolds (Opergy), and Chris Ashton Holt (EY) for the robust discussion that followed.

Data Centre Transformation Conference 2025 Birmingham, UK October 21st, 2025 Our Managing Director, Michael Drury recently presented at the Data Transformation Conference hosted by The DCA - Data Centre Alliance . The annual conference took place at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)  Birmingham location. The conference enabled a plethora of learning; about detailed city specific market trends for data centres, technology development for optimising them, along with data centre construction and operation. Government provided key information on what’s new in the policy landscape with an updated National Policy Statement imminent for the UK. Predictions for the future were compelling: debating the impacts of quantum compute, power provision and the ever-growing use of AI. Interestingly more and more nuclear was on the agenda with several nuclear companies presenting on stage or being included in the presentations of non-nuclear presenters. There is still plenty of development to do in regards to awareness and information sharing for the nuclear industry, but traction and visibility beyond grid only applications is gaining! It was a great conference and a great opportunity to have Michael on a panel session about overcoming the hurdles of SMR deployment in the UK, representing LucidCatalyst  alongside copenhagen atomics , Last Energy  and Floral Energy .

Nuclear Energy Agency Online Webinar November 12th, 2025, 15:00-16:10 CET This event has passed. You can watch Antonio's presentation HERE , or on the NEA website. Antonio Vaya Soler , Manager at LucidCatalyst, will present at the NEA's " SMRs for Replacing Coal: Opportunities and Challenges for Small Modular Reactors " webinar. Antonio will present at 15:30 CET on the LucidCatalyst Coal to Nuclear Initiative. You can register for the event here . This webinar is being held in conjunction with the release of the NEA's recent report: SMRs for Replacing Coal: Opportunities and Challenges for Small Modular Reactors . Programme 15:00 – Opening remarks and welcome Diane Cameron, Head of Division of Nuclear Technology Development and Economics, NEA 15:10 – Report introduction Jordan Cox, Data Analyst, Division of Nuclear Technology Development and Economics, NEA 15:30 – Presentation: Lucid Catalyst coal to nuclear initiative Antonio Vaya Soler, Manager, Lucid Catalyst 15:45 – Presentation: The case for India in coal to nuclear transitions Dr Rahul Tongia, FNAE India 15:55 – Q&A moderated by Jordan Cox, NEA