Bill Johnson joins Terrestrial Energy board
Bill Johnson, a former CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority and Pacific Gas and Electric, has joined the board of Terrestrial Energy, an advanced nuclear technology company that is developing a nuclear power plant using proprietary Integral Molten Salt
Reactor (IMSR) fission technology for zero-carbon industrial cogeneration.
“Terrestrial Energy’s IMSR plant uses molten-salt technology to deliver high-temperature heat required for many industrial applications, and the plant is designed with the flexibility to adapt to a wide range of industrial cogeneration needs,” Johnson said in a statement. “I look forward to serving on Terrestrial Energy’s board at this exciting time as the company deepens its market engagements.”
In addition to his roles at TVA and PG&E, Mr. Johnson previously was chairman, president and CEO of Progress Energy. He has served as officer and director for multiple leading energy companies and currently serves on the board of directors of TC Energy and NiSource.
Mr. Johnson has served on the boards of energy industry groups or associations including Edison Electric Institute, Nuclear Energy Institute, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, World Association of Nuclear Operators and Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited. He holds a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in history from Duke University.
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