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Mission Shunya

Mission Shunya

De: Girish Shivakumar
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Mission Shunya (Shunya=Zero) is all about the transition to a zero carbon economy. The podcast features conversations related to clean-tech and sustainability. A new podcast episode is released every fortnight. Experts from around the world are featured along with people whose businesses and actions are having a positive impact and aims to inspire every individual take action to do their bit for the planet. Renewable energy, electric vehicles, sustainable development, climate change, circular economy are just a few of the topics that will be covered.

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  • 116: How Nuclear Can Power the AI Revolution Sustainably

    116: How Nuclear Can Power the AI Revolution Sustainably
    Sep 20 2025
    Artificial Intelligence is fueling a surge in global electricity demand — with data centers emerging as one of the fastest-growing energy consumers. But can our current systems keep up sustainably?

    In this final episode of the Mission Shunya nuclear energy series, I speak with Ruan Steyn, a nuclear energy expert, about the role nuclear power could play in supporting the AI revolution.

    We discuss:
    ⚡ The scale of AI-driven energy demand and what it means for grids
    ☢️ Why nuclear is being revisited as a reliable, low-carbon option
    📊 The economics and scalability of nuclear compared with alternatives
    🌍 What it would take to align nuclear with sustainability goals

    From data centers to decarbonization, this episode highlights how nuclear is increasingly being viewed not just as part of the clean energy transition, but as part of the digital transition too.

    And a quick update before we close this series: Mission Shunya is now ranked among the top energy transition podcasts worldwide by Feedspot (see the list here)
    A big thank you to all listeners for helping make this possible!

    Follow Ruan Steyn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ruan-steyn

    🎙 Hosted by Girish Shivakumar
    📍 Mission Shunya — conversations towards the global zero carbon transition
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    24 m
  • 115: Plasma confinement & the future of fusion ft. Katarina Bendtz, Novatron Fusion

    115: Plasma confinement & the future of fusion ft. Katarina Bendtz, Novatron Fusion
    Sep 6 2025
    Nuclear fusion is often described as the holy grail of clean energy — but why has it remained so elusive, and what makes plasma confinement such a critical challenge?

    In this episode of the Mission Shunya podcast, we speak with Dr. Katarina Bendtz, a computational physicist at Novatron Fusion Group, a Swedish startup developing a radically different approach to magnetic confinement.

    We dive into:
    ⚛️ The technical challenges of fusion and why plasma confinement is key
    🧲 How Novatron’s magnetic field design sets it apart from tokamaks and stellarators
    💻 The role of computational physics in accelerating fusion innovation
    🌍 Europe’s growing fusion ecosystem and Sweden’s role in the race
    👩‍🔬 Katarina’s personal journey into fusion and what it takes to build a career in this cutting-edge field

    This conversation highlights not only the science, but also the persistence and people behind the effort to bring fusion from theory to reality.

    As we near the close of the nuclear series, this episode adds yet another dimension — showing how startups in Europe are reshaping what the future of fusion could look like.

    🎙 Hosted by Girish Shivakumar
    📍 Mission Shunya — conversations towards the global zero carbon transition
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    33 m
  • 114: Engineering Nuclear Safety: Risk, Reliability, and the Role of PRA

    114: Engineering Nuclear Safety: Risk, Reliability, and the Role of PRA
    Aug 16 2025
    What does it take to build trust in nuclear energy? Behind every advanced reactor design, every regulatory approval, and every safety system lies a complex web of risk analysis — and that’s where Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) comes in.

    In this episode, we sit down with Jenifer Avellaneda Díaz, a PRA & Risk Analysis Engineer, to explore the foundational role PRA plays in the nuclear sector. From its evolution post-nuclear disasters to how it is applied in the emerging world of SMRs, we unpack the frameworks that underpin modern nuclear safety and reliability.

    We also discuss how artificial intelligence and digital innovation could reshape the future of PRA, and what it means for nuclear’s long-term role in a decarbonized energy system.

    Whether you're a nuclear engineer, a policymaker, or someone curious about the risk dynamics of complex energy systems — this episode offers a clear-eyed, expert perspective on one of the most crucial (and often invisible) aspects of nuclear energy.

    🔗 Connect with Jenifer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenifer-avellaneda/
     🎙 Hosted by Girish Shivakumar
    📍 Part of the Mission Shunya nuclear energy series — conversations towards the global zero carbon transition
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    37 m
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