Ismael Yabda serves as Vice President of Business Development for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), bringing 20 years of experience in nuclear safety, licensing, regulatory strategy, and new-build feasibility across some of the world’s most complex nuclear projects. Mr. Yabda brings rare global reach and cultural fluency to every client engagement, advising governments, Nuclear Energy Program Implementing Organizations (NEPIOs), and regulatory bodies on technology selection, compliance strategies, and regulatory frameworks for both SMRs and large NPPs.
Mr. Yabda’s project portfolio spans Gen III+ reactor technologies including the AP1000, EPR, CAP1400, and APR1400, with landmark engagements including Head of Licensing for the Sinop Nuclear Project in Turkey (4-unit NPP), Project Manager for KACARE’s first NPP siting and feasibility study in Saudi Arabia, CAP1400 due diligence for Turkey, Periodic Safety Reviews for Belgium’s Doel and Tihange fleet, and regulatory support for the Moorside AP1000 project in the UK. At EXCEL, he leads EMEA business development while advising clients on SMR and large NPP deployment, PSR and LTO strategy, and regulatory framework optimization.
Ask Ismael about: Business development (EMEA), licensing & regulatory strategy, new-build feasibility studies, technology selection, site characterization & external hazard assessment, SMR & large NPP deployment, EPC & vendor negotiations, stakeholder & government engagement