Grant William Eskelsen

I represent participants in the nuclear energy space, helping clients navigate the complex commercial and regulatory risks in this highly regulated industry. I advise all types of clients, including large, publicly traded utilities, private holding companies of market participants, large equity investors and hedge funds, manufacturing and oil service companies, and nuclear technology start-ups.

I focus on the complex regulatory and commercial matters involved with participation in the nuclear industry as companies continue to invest and develop the sector. This includes supporting owners and operators of existing nuclear power plants and fuel cycle facilities in all sorts of transactions and issues, supporting international trade in nuclear equipment and materials, including advising on export control issues, developing and obtaining NRC licenses for new plants and designs, and obtaining NRC and agreement state approvals for sales of licensed interests to new owners, including to companies looking to continue operating the plants or undertake decontaminating and decommissioning of nuclear sites. A portion of my work also involves helping clients prepare for and conduct decommissioning, including managing spent fuel at the site and recovering costs from DOE for spent fuel storage.

The U.S. energy transition is happening and more and more market participants are understanding the need to ensure we have reliable, always available power, and nuclear power is going to be a big part of that. The demand for power is also growing. How to safely and responsibly meet these demands is going to take creative thinking, new approaches to solutions, and serious considerations about risk and reward allocation. All of this is set to unfold in the near future, with Balch leading the way in pioneering cutting edge advancements.