Nuclearn, a technology company whose co-founders include Bradley Fox and Jerrold Vincent, is pioneering an exciting new paradigm that is upending the nuclear industry. They are using artificial intelligence (AI) to be more efficient and innovative. The platform addresses key issues such as maintenance, safety, engineering, and regulatory roles. Its purpose is to cut red tape and increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Nuclearn staff support collaborative work in more than 50 facilities around the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. This deployment-focused approach shifts the mood from dreamy innovation and consumption to serious discussions about real-world impact. By focusing on “plant truth,” Nuclearn creates AI-powered tools. These solutions would respond directly and specifically to a nuclear sector with unique challenges.
The company’s vision is to set a new bar for AI transparency and accountability across the industry. Nuclearn’s combination of natural language processing, plant-specific knowledge, and security models are at the core of the platform. This disruptive new strategy drives operational efficiencies, delivering tailored, private, secure AI that accelerates documentation, simplifies compliance, and increases engineering bandwidth.
Addressing Industry Inefficiencies
What isn’t so common is how Nuclearn was born out of necessity as Fox and Vincent realized overwhelming inefficiencies within the nuclear industry. Their experiences demonstrated that the greatest challenges were not in safety or operations. Rather, they struggled with STeLA’s heavy lift of administrative burdens such as process documentation, compliance, and standard operating procedure writing.
“The problem isn’t safety or operations. The bloat is in documentation, compliance, procedure writing and administrative burden.” – Brad Fox
By tackling these problems head on, Nuclearn’s collaborative platform equips operators and engineers to level up together. The company emphasizes that in the world of nuclear power, “the operator is the hero. The engineer is the expert,” a sentiment echoed by Vincent. This philosophy is why their AI solutions are designed to augment, not replace, human judgment.
They reduced their time for procedure prep by an amazing 50%! These efficiencies do more than save time, they improve operators’ confidence.
“It makes me feel more confident that I haven’t missed something.”
Connecting Data with AI
Nuclearn’s cutting-edge platform combines state-of-the-art AI technology with legacy plant data and traditional operations workflows. Through the application of natural language processing techniques, the system augments and shortens the work of safety analysts. Today, they are able to produce informative dashboards within minutes, rather than hours compiling trends in observations.
By providing this seamless integration, useful technology drives an improved workflow so staff can spend less time on admin work and more time on mission-critical tasks. Vincent notes that when AI functions effectively, it “is reducing friction and building trust.”
“That is when you know the AI is doing its job – it is reducing friction and building trust.” – Jerrold Vincent
Nuclearn’s approach is very different. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all generative AI model, it focuses its solutions to better solve the clear challenges faced by the nuclear industry. This customized approach makes sure that the AI functions in coordination with widely adopted safety and industry standards.
Expanding Horizons
The majority of Nuclearn’s existing deployments are located within the US. The company is getting some solid traction north of the border, particularly at facilities regulated by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Nuclearn has a permanent presence in the UK, actively engaging with customers and stakeholders. Operational efficiency is focused on creating a broader international operating model.
The company’s impressive growth trajectory is a testament to the company’s dedication to technological advancement and modernization within the nuclear sector. Nuclearn is leading the charge toward more rigorous operational standards. Through an intense focus on building value, each of them has pioneered new AI solutions to address critical, real-world challenges.
As they continue to grow, Nuclearn has ambitious plans to expand their reach and impact in an increasing number of international markets. Their vision is clear: to redefine what AI can achieve in nuclear operations, thereby setting new benchmarks for efficiency and safety.