{"podcast":{"title":"Advanced Nuclear, the Official Podcast of UCAN Power","slug":"advanced-nuclear-the-official-podcast-of-ucan-power-7246578","podcast_index_feed_id":7246578,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/ucanpowerorgpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ucanpower.org/podcast/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/ucanpowerorgpodcast/20250309_020330_e5b1622f149f828ca2a9e9d4c6d657fa.jpg","author":"UCAN Power","episode_count":35,"summary":"UCAN Power is the voice within the nuclear technology community that is focused solely on the advancement of small and micro nuclear reactors and their applications across the spectrum of needs. Homepage - UCAN Power - United Coalition for Advanced Nuclear Power","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T10:21:04.850686+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/advanced-nuclear-the-official-podcast-of-ucan-power-7246578"},"episode":{"title":"19 - Stephen Long: Lasers, the Next Generation of Uranium Enrichment Technology","slug":"19-stephen-long-lasers-the-next-generation-of-uranium-enrichment-technology","published_at":"2025-09-08T04:00:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/advanced-nuclear-the-official-podcast-of-ucan-power-7246578/19-stephen-long-lasers-the-next-generation-of-uranium-enrichment-technology","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/advanced-nuclear-the-official-podcast-of-ucan-power-7246578","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/ucanpowerorgpodcast/2197659","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/320141/2197659/ucanpowerorgpodcast/2025_09_03_18_25_46_8dd11015-f0ca-40cb-9e5e-11b0424aa700.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Advanced Nuclear Podcast, Stephen Long, CEO of Global Laser Enrichment (GLE), discusses his company's work to bring the next generation of uranium enrichment technology to market. The conversation explores the evolution of enrichment technologies, focusing on the innovative laser-based method that GLE has developed. Steve describes recent advancements in the nuclear fuel supply chain, the significance of GLE's test loop facility in Wilmington, North Carolina -- where actual enrichment is being conducted at demonstration scale -- and the strategic plans for the company's Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility. He emphasizes the importance of cost competitiveness, regulatory compliance, and partnerships in the nuclear industry, while also addressing nonproliferation safeguards and the future of nuclear innovation. In his role, Steve is responsible for providing strategic, operational, and project leadership of GLE, including the management of GLE’s day-day operations and delivery of the company’s technology development and commercialization objectives. Steve also serves as the Senior Management Official on the company’s independent Board of Managers. Prior to joining GLE, Steve spent over thirteen years with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF) in a variety of global project, commercial, and business leadership roles. Most recently, Steve served as the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for GEH, where he was instrumental in advancing GEH and GNF’s interests and securing partnerships in the emerging small modular reactor and advanced nuclear fuel market segments. Steve began his career as a Submarine Warfare Officer and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Engineer in the United States Navy, where he was repeatedly re…","meta_description":"In this episode of the Advanced Nuclear Podcast, Stephen Long, CEO of Global Laser Enrichment (GLE), discusses his company's work to bring the next genera…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2473,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/advanced-nuclear-the-official-podcast-of-ucan-power-7246578/episodes/19-stephen-long-lasers-the-next-generation-of-uranium-enrichment-technology/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/advanced-nuclear-the-official-podcast-of-ucan-power-7246578/19-stephen-long-lasers-the-next-generation-of-uranium-enrichment-technology.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}