January 15, 2026 Lunch Meeting

The guest speaker for the January 15th lunch is George Hamilton.  e is a graduate of West Point with a Bachelor of Science and holds a Master’s in Nuclear Engineering from MIT.  After leaving the Army he made a successful career in the US Nuclear Industry. 

George will talk about the competition between the US, China and Russia to be the supplier of choice to Third World of the Small Modular Reactor.

Hamilton has an extensive experience with Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Small Modular Reactors are advanced, smaller-scale nuclear reactors (typically under 300 MWe) designed to be factory-built as modules, transported, and assembled on-site, offering lower upfront costs, greater flexibility, and enhanced safety features compared to traditional large nuclear plants, making nuclear power more accessible for various applications like electricity, heat, and desalination.

The USA and China are locked in a competition for leadership in the world on trade, finance and control of international…