“The Future of Nuclear Energy 30-years After the Accident at Three Mile Island -- A Panel Discussion/Debate” 

Monday, March 23, 2009

7:00pm - Adamson Wing, 136A Baker Hall

On March 28, 1979, the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Station near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, suffered a fuel meltdown that permanently disabled one of its billion dollar reactors and frightened tens of thousands of local residents, many of whom evacuated their homes. To mark the 30th anniversary of this event, two proponents and two opponents of nuclear power will debate the question of whether future United States electric power needs ought to be met, in part, by constructing new nuclear power plants.
 
Arguing as proponents of nuclear power will be two representatives from the nuclear industry’s Clean Energy America Program. Natalie Wood is an engineer from Entergy’s River Bend Nuclear Power Station near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she plans and oversees measures to improve plant safety. Paul Stevens is a former Commanding Officer of a nuclear submarine who now directs a team of consultants in nuclear support services at Epsilon Systems Services in McLean, Virginia.
 
Arguing against building new nuclear plants will be two Carnegie Mellon doctoral students. Stephen Rose conducts research on large-scale wind power in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy. Max Roy studies economic growth and environmental economics at the Tepper School of Business.
 
The event will be moderated by Vanessa Schweizer, a doctoral student studying climate and energy policy in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy.

Sponsored by Engineering & Public Policy