CarterBaldwin Executive Search is proud to partner again with X-energy Reactor Company, LLC in the appointment of Joel Duling as President of the company’s TRISO-X advanced nuclear fuel fabrication and development subsidiary.
Joel will lead X-energy’s efforts to commercialize its proprietary TRISO fuel, considered “the most robust nuclear fuel on the planet” by the U.S. Department of Energy, and oversee the construction and opening of the company’s TX-1 advanced nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Oak Ridge, TN.
“Joel’s deep expertise in nuclear operations and manufacturing makes him the ideal choice to lead TRISO-X as we continue to bring our technology to the market,” said J. Clay Sell, CEO of X-energy. “Joel’s proven ability to grow businesses while maintaining safety and efficiency across operations are tremendous assets to help X-energy accelerate the commercialization of TRISO-X fuel and enable the deployment of advanced nuclear at scale.”
Joel joins TRISO-X from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where he served as Associate Laboratory Director for Operational Systems. He previously held leadership roles at BWX Technologies, Inc. for nearly two decades, including president of its Nuclear Operations Group and president of Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
Joel earned an MBA from Auburn University, a BS in biophysical systems and chemistry from Northern Michigan University, and a graduate certification in Applied Nuclear Energy from Idaho State University.
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About X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC
X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC, is a leading developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation that is redefining the nuclear energy industry through its development of safer and more efficient advanced small modular nuclear reactors and proprietary fuel to deliver reliable, zero-carbon and affordable energy to people around the world. X-energy’s simplified, modular, and intrinsically safe SMR design expands applications and markets for deployment of nuclear technology and drives enhanced safety, lower cost and faster construction timelines when compared with other SMRs and conventional nuclear.
