Speakers

Dirk is founder and CEO of ULC-Energy, a nuclear development company and consultancy based in the Netherlands.

ULC-Energy’s mission is to develop nuclear energy projects and deploy small modular reactor technology in the Netherlands. It has selected the Rolls-Royce SMR as the preferred solution and has established a framework of strategic cooperation agreements with Rolls-Royce SMR, BAM Infra, Siemens Energy, Orano, Urenco and Bureau Veritas.

Nuclear energy can deliver clean electricity on site, 24/7 without CO2, NOX or particulate emissions. ULC-Energy’s clean energy cluster concept integrates Rolls-Royce SMRs with energy intensive industries allowing rapid decarbonisation at scale with limited to no requirement for public infrastructure investment.

Dirk holds a Master’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Technical University of Delft and was trained as an investment banker in London before joining BHP in various commercial and strategic roles. He has over 25 years’ experience in energy and energy intensive industries and has worked and lived extensively in Europe, Asia and the US.