078 Phillip and Brian, New York Infrastructure and Idaho National Labs
From Fire2Fission Podcast by Mark Hinaman
January 16, 2026 · 1h 4m
About this episode
Mark Hinaman discusses the intersection of data centers and nuclear energy with guests Phillip Koblence and Brian Smith.
Host Mark Hinaman talks with Phillip Koblence (New York Infrastructure) and Brian Smith (Idaho National Labs) about the relationship between data centers and nuclear energy. They explore how AI and digital infrastructure are driving power demand, and how small modular reactors and microreactors could support reliable, low-carbon growth.
People in this episode
Host: Mark Hinaman
Guests: Phillip Koblence, Brian Smith
Topics covered
- data centers
- nuclear energy
- AI
- digital infrastructure
- power demand
- small modular reactors
- low-carbon growth
Keywords
- data centers
- nuclear energy
- AI
- digital infrastructure
- power demand
- small modular reactors
- microreactors
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Idaho National Labs, New York Infrastructure
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