Energy Transitions · 2026-05-19 · 21 min
In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue speaks with Dr. Dagmar Thien, Manager of Conventional Island Nuclear Power Plant Equipment at Siemens Energy, about the company’s long-standing role in nuclear energy and how it is supporting the current nuclear renaissance. In this episode you will learn more about: The drivers behind renewed interest in nuclear power; The growing role of nuclear in the global power mix and how this impacts Siemens Energy; How modularisation could reshape the economics of both large nuclear plants and SMRs; How regulatory alignment and component standardisation could reduce cost, time, and licensing burdens; Why upgrading existing nuclear plants will be important to expanding nuclear generation capacity; How Siemens Energy is supporting plant restarts and upgrades that significantly increase output, referencing the examples of Palisades, Byron and Braidwood; Siemens Energy’s views on fusion as a future technology; Siemens Energy’s role as a technology-neutral, long-term nuclear partner. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Siemens Energy.
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