Robert Bryce

America’s role as a global economic superpower depends on its ability to produce massive volumes of hydrocarbons and scads of cheap electricity. In this presentation, Robert Bryce will spotlight the current energy landscape and explain how the shale revolution has made the US into a dominant player in the global hydrocarbon sector. He will look at how soaring electricity demand for AI is fueling unprecedented demand for natural gas and how that demand has ignited a flurry of interest and investment in small modular reactors. Bryce will also explore the labor, supply chain, and regulatory issues that the nuclear sector must overcome and handicap the technologies that show the most promise. He will conclude by explaining why, despite the many challenges, the US will continue to have significant energy advantages over the rest of the world for decades to come.