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Register today for the next seminar of the ESE Spring 2025 Seminar Series: The Janak Raj Lectures. This seminar is available online only via Zoom. Presented by: Stan Rosinski, Technical Executive, EPRI REGISTER HERE TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern Time LOCATION - ZOOM MEETING link to be sent prior to the seminar date CONTACT US: inesei@lehigh.edu Abstract: While much of the discussion surrounding the ongoing energy transition focuses on the destination, energy companies have a responsibility to examine every step of the journey. The decisions industry leaders, regulators, policymakers, and other stakeholders make today will impact companies’ ability to provide reliable, resilient, and affordable energy to customers amid growing societal dependence on electricity. Generation leaders around the world are grappling with how to best operate, maintain, and expand a set of existing resources. Forward-looking companies are purpose-building their fleets to support a future energy system, while managing risks associated with deploying emerging technologies and supporting infrastructure. With substantial uncertainty surrounding the timing and scope of contributions from different resource types, optionality is at the center of a reliable and affordable transition. This presentation will discuss the energy transition, review energy resource needs, and offer several practical realities associated with the future energy system. Bio: Stan Rosinski is a Technical Executive at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). He brings nearly 40 years of experience in power generation research to identify risks and mitigation strategies and provide site-level and fleet-level analyses and insights on pathways to support the energy transition to a decarbonized future. Rosinski also supports activities focused on improving reliability and addressing age-related degradation issues in major fossil power generation components. Previously, Rosinski led EPRI’s Renewable Generation research to increase deployment, improve performance and enhance reliability. He served on The National Academies Committee on Energy Resource Potential on DOE Lands. Additionally, Rosinski led EPRI’s Technology Innovation Program, directing fundamental research and development across the institute to accelerate application of advanced science and technology. He also led the Reactor Pressure Vessel Integrity and Fatigue Issue Task Groups under the Nuclear Materials Reliability Program. Prior to EPRI, Rosinski was a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. He was responsible for the resolution of light water reactor (LWR) materials-related issues and served as chief metallurgical consultant for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of LWR Safety & Technology. Rosinski received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in metallurgy from the University of Nebraska. He also received a Professional Nuclear Engineer degree (honorary) from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is a co-editor of three books; author/co-author or project manager of over 240 publications; and received two patents. His expertise includes strategic development, structural integrity assessment, boiler tube failure reduction, operating plant improvement, component life prediction, and materials selection and performance.