Chris Robinson

Power Uprate Lead

EDUCATION

B.S., Nuclear Engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2009)

M.Eng., Nuclear Engineering

Pennsylvania State University (2019)

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

Senior Reactor Operator

Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant (2017–2021)

Professional Engineer, Nuclear

State of California

 LANGUAGE

English: Native

Chris Robinson brings 16+ years of commercial nuclear experience spanning licensing, operations, engineering, and project execution across the full nuclear lifecycle. A licensed Senior Reactor Operator and registered Professional Engineer (Nuclear), Mr. Robinson has led multi-discipline engineering teams from conceptual through preliminary design phases of advanced reactor programs and is a recognized thought leader for developing novel regulatory solutions.

He currently leads major capital projects at a U.S. nuclear power plant undergoing operational restart through his firm, Mesos Technical Consultants LLC, and previously served as Engineering Manager (Director) at GE Vernova/GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, where he oversaw an ~80-person globally matrixed engineering team and a $5B project pipeline.

Prior to his commercial career, Mr. Robinson served six years as a nuclear propulsion plant operator aboard U.S. Navy submarines.

 Ask Brian about: nuclear plant operations (SRO), engineering management, capital project oversight, design basis & safety analysis, 24-month fuel cycle extensions, license renewal & amendments, NRC advocacy & representation, Gen IV reactor development, risk-informed decision making