A Discussion About the Future of Nuclear Energy with Jarrett Blanc
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March 30, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
Jack discusses the future of nuclear energy with expert Jarrett Blanc.
The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. Jack sits down this week for a fascinating discission with long-time Washington policy practitioner and guru Jarrett Blanc. Jarrett works for one of the world’s leading nuclear companies, Cameco, which, alone, is impressive. But what makes his perspective unique is the career that led him to this point. Jarrett has held senior positions in the Departments of Energy and State, which have taken him to some of the world’s most interesting hotspots at some of the most interesting times. You can learn more about Cameco here . As always, you can join the conversation at thepowerhour@heritage.org ! Get Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution , and you can see some of the facilities Jack and Jarrett discussed in our documentary, Powering America . Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.
People in this episode
Host: Jack
Guest: Jarrett Blanc
Topics covered
- nuclear energy
- energy policy
- environmental policy
- Washington policy
- Cameco
- expert discussion
Keywords
- nuclear energy
- energy policy
- Cameco
- Jarrett Blanc
- environmental policy
- Washington policy
- Power Hour
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cameco, Heritage Podcast Network, Department of Energy, Department of State
Books & works: Nuclear Revolution, Powering America
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