Distinguished Seminar: Renewable energy, nuclear power, and challenges / opportunities in providing safe, reliable, low cost, clean energy.

Chuck Tack

Vice President of Nuclear Operations
PacifiCorp (Berkshire Hathaway Energy Subsidiary)
Friday, Oct 1st at 3pm
Sid & Marian Green Classroom (3550 MEK)

Bio: Tack is currently the Vice President of Nuclear Operations for PacifiCorp (Berkshire Hathaway Energy Subsidiary) where his primary responsibility is developing and ultimately operating a new Natrium Reactor as designed by TerraPower (Bill Gates company). Previous to his current role, he was the Managing Director of Generation Support where his responsibilities included owner oversight, direction, and support of multiple resources including coal, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar operations.

Prior to joining PacifiCorp, Tack worked for ATC (Environmental Engineering Firm), Kiewit, Omaha Public Power District (Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station), and Nebraska Public Power District (Cooper Nuclear Station), where he held positions in engineering, operations, regulatory, etc.

Tack holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska Omaha – Lincoln, Masters in Energy Business from the University of Tulsa, and a Masters in Finance from the University of Utah.

Tuck has a Senior Reactor Operator License (SRO) from Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station, a Senior Reactor Operator Certification (SRO-C) from Cooper Nuclear Station, and was a member of the 1997 National Championship Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Team.