RENEWables A Sustainability Podcast with David Smart · 2023-11-14 · 1h 3m
In this enlightening podcast episode, David chats with Milton Stark, a distinguished authority in nuclear and renewable energy. Milton shares his remarkable journey from serving during the Vietnam War to becoming a power expert, honing his skills in emergency power systems in Vietnam. Milton's military path led him to the Army Nuclear Power Program, where he became adept at instructing and operating nuclear power systems. In the commercial nuclear sector, he specialized in outage work and technical projects, enriched by insights from the Three Mile Island incident. The episode explores the intricacies of integrating renewable energy sources into the grid while stressing the need for public awareness regarding these complexities. Milton dispels misconceptions about nuclear energy and radiation, advocating for improved public education on these subjects. The discussion extends to the safety of nuclear power compared to other energy sources, tackling the abrupt termination of fossil fuel use. The challenges of assimilating variable energy sources into the grid are discussed, emphasizing the necessity of energy storage solutions.
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