2020 ANS Virtual Winter Meeting Plenary Session Speaker

Daniel P. (Dan) Stout

Director, Nuclear Technology Innovation

Tennessee Valley Authority

Stout is Director, Nuclear Technology Innovation in TVA’s Nuclear Power Group. His responsibilities include the scope, schedule, budget and business planning associated with licensing and potential deployment of small modular reactors.

Stout has over 35 years of experience in the nuclear energy sector. Prior to joining TVA, Stout served as Director, Nuclear Fuel Recycling at the Department of Energy where he was responsible for planning and policy development regarding nuclear fuel recycling. Prior to that, from 1991 to 2006, Stout worked in the uranium enrichment industry with responsibility for research and development, engineering, and licensing of advanced uranium enrichment technologies and facilities.

Stout serves on the Board of the Nuclear Industry Council, is Chairman of SMR Start, serves as an adviser to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, advises Advanced Reactor developers and is an active member of the American Nuclear Society and the Nuclear Energy Institute.

From 1985 -1991, Stout served in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear submarine officer. He also served in the Naval Reserves in the Naval Special Warfare community from 1991-2007, retiring as a Commander.