September 30, 2025, 14:00-15:00 CET
This September 30th, YEAR will be hosting the webinar on nuclear innovation and their relation to sustainable solutions!
As the world races toward net-zero emissions, nuclear energy is stepping into the spotlight with bold, innovative solutions. From powering offshore vessels with advanced reactors to deploying next-generation Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), nuclear technology is reshaping the energy landscape. Join us for a dynamic webinar where leading scientists Casper Versteylen and Fares Alblouwy share groundbreaking research and real-world applications of nuclear energy in maritime and modular systems. Discover how High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors could revolutionize offshore operations, and explore the journey of the LDR-50 SMR from concept to deployment.
Whether you’re in energy, maritime, policy, or innovation: this session will spark ideas and open doors to collaboration. Let’s explore how nuclear energy can drive a cleaner, smarter future.
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WEBINAR OVERVIEW
- Talk 1: Casper Versteylen
Casper will give insight into how the maritime industry is exploring solutions to reduce their carbon footprint, through nuclear propulsion in the NuclearDrive consortium. This consortium believes in solutions between countries and therefore operates on an European level.
- Talk 2: Fares Alblouwy
Fares will deliver a talk on safety analysis of promising nuclear reactor types. This talk will particularly focus on LDR-50 Small Modular Reactors that are developed by VTT.
Non-energy uses of nuclear energy
– Maritime transport (TNO)
– District heating (VTT)
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Casper Versteylen is a scientist working on the energy transition of the maritime sector, with prior experience in the nuclear sector as a materials scientist. In his research, he focuses on the decarbonization of the maritime and offshore sectors through nuclear energy. Specifically for the particularly large, heavy operation vessels intended for long operations offshore, the option of nuclear energy is explored in the NuclearDrive consortium. One of the current proposals is to build a High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor (HTGCR), the energy is intended for the mission profile rather than for propulsion. The consortium is also still looking for collaboration to contribute to European calls and to help bring this option forward in Europe.
Fares Alblouwy works as a research scientist at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, focusing on safety analysis of Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs), Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and code validation. SMRs are gaining significant global attention and momentum as part of the efforts to tackle climate change and rising energy demand. However, innovative designs often bring new challenges and constraints. In this presentation, Fares will shed light on these aspects, with a particular focus on the LDR-50, an SMR concept developed at VTT that is now advancing further under the leadership of Steady Energy, moving closer to deployment.