Sargent & Lundy’s Liz Mattson will discuss her work in advancing the next generation of small modular reactors and advanced nuclear reactors to produce safe, reliable, carbon-free energy as part of this week’s Alltricity Network Decarbonization Conference in Westminster, Colorado.
Mattson, a project manager with more than a decade of experience in the nuclear industry, will be among more than a dozen energy specialists discussing the latest technologies, including geothermal, hydrogen, battery energy storage systems, and carbon capture, along with strategies and insights driving the transition to a decarbonized future. The two-day conference will also feature panel discussions, forums, and networking opportunities, including an evening of complimentary Topgolf golf bays, food, and drink sponsored by Sargent & Lundy.
Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in power, energy, and decarbonization with expertise in grid modernization, renewable energy, energy storage, nuclear power, fossil power, carbon capture, and hydrogen. The firm is a pioneer in the nuclear industry and is leading the development of the next generation of reactors. Mattson has been at the center of developing new SMRs in the U.S. and abroad as part of a program with the U.S. State Department.
In her presentation, “Small Modular Reactor Technology & Market Overview,” Mattson will discuss the status of the existing commercial nuclear fleet along with the technology behind the new SMRs and microreactors. She will also discuss the planning and licensing requirements along with the advantages and positive value proposition that nuclear power provides in the overall mix of carbon-free energy production.
The conference is organized by the Alltricity Network, a not-for-profit energy trade association that has served the electric utility industry for more than 120 years.