Mr. Peter Hastings
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Quality
Kairos Power

Abstract

Mr. Peter Hastings will provide a brief status update of Kairos Power’s efforts to develop and deploy their TRISO-fueled, Flibe-cooled reactor technology, including an overview of their Hermes demonstration reactors in Oak Ridge, TN. He will also provide an overview of NRC licensing.

Biography

Mr. Hastings leads teams responsible for licensing, risk-informed safety analysis and probabilistic risk assessment, quality assurance, nuclear safeguards and security, and government affairs, with a focus on establishing the regulatory basis for development and deployment of the Kairos Power high-temperature, fluoride salt-cooled reactor.  Prior to joining Kairos Power, he consulted with advanced reactor developers and NGOs on the regulatory framework for advance reactors, risk-informed regulation and emergency planning, and source term development.  He held previous positions with Generation mPower, Duke Energy, and NuStart. Some notable accomplishments include leadership of or contribution to the Hermes advanced reactor construction permit and numerous Kairos Power topical reports, the TVA Clinch River early site permit, risk-informed licensing modernization regulatory guidance, SMR aerosol testing and regulatory support of emergency planning zone sizing, Duke Energy and NuStart AP1000 combined licenses, and the mixed oxide fuel facility construction authorization.

Mr. Hastings is a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Advanced Reactor Working Group for the US Nuclear Industry Council, Chair of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Advanced Reactor Regulatory Working Group, Vice Chair of the World Nuclear Association’s CORDEL Working Group, Chair of the CORDEL Small Modular Reactor Task Force, Chair of the US High-Temperature Reactor Technology Working Group, and appointed member of the US Chamber of Commerce Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee, as well as a member of numerous industry steering committees. He earned his BS in nuclear engineering from NC State University and is a registered Professional Engineer in North and South Carolina.

Thursday, September 12. 2024
4:10 pm seminar

zoom link upon request