Speaker: Tsuyoshi Segawa
Six months ago, the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Japan caused the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, when the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan was inundated by a massive tsunami. The spectacle of explosions and a partial meltdown renewed fears of nuclear power in many people around the world. However, there are also many reasons to embrace nuclear power: it is carbon-free, reliable, and the fuel is potentially abundant. This
week, the MIT Energy Club is offering a series of events examining the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster and its role in the future of nuclear power. This introductory lecture is the first session in the series "After Fukushima: Nuclear Power Risks and Opportunities."

Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MIT Energy Club