David Schlissel is an IEEFA analyst with 50 years of experience as an economic and technical consultant on energy and environmental issues.
He has testified as an expert witness before regulatory commissions in more than 35 states and before the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Schlissel’s work has included researching, writing and testifying about the U.S. nuclear industry and the cost overruns, construction delays and other challenges associated with many nuclear projects. He has engineering degrees from MIT and Stanford University as well as a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School. He also has studied nuclear engineering at MIT in a non-degree program.
Research from David Schlissel
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Nuclear hype ignores high cost, long timelines
Briefing Note
Small Modular Reactors: Still too expensive, too slow and too risky
Fact Sheet
CCS and Blue Hydrogen: Unproven Technology and Financial Risk
Slides
Nuclear options: New research on SMRs raises questions over Australia's energy debate
Insights
Posts from David Schlissel
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Carbon capture’s methane problem: New report shows technology doesn’t live up to the hype
Press Release
Coal plants in the PJM region are a losing bet for private equity investors
Press Release
Surging energy prices accelerating pace of wind, solar and battery adoption
Press Release
IEEFA U.S.: Small modular reactor “too late, too expensive, too risky and too uncertain”
Press Release
Federal blue hydrogen incentives: No reliable past, present or future
Press Release
IEEFA U.S.: Price tag for new reactors at Vogtle Plant in Georgia climbs past $30 billion
Press Release
IEEFA U.S.: Municipal ratepayers face mounting costs from expensive American Municipal Power projects
Press Release
IEEFA U.S.: Investors hesitate to fund San Juan Generating Station CCS retrofit
Press Release