Fusion Exchange
| Dates: | 11 November 2026 |
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| Times: | 14:00 - 15:30 |
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| What is it: | Talk |
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| Organiser: | Dalton Nuclear Institute |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Current University students |
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| Speaker: | Elizabeth Arrol, Christopher Wright |
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This meeting will consist of a one hour talk by Elizabeth Arrol and Christopher Wright from Agilia followed by half an hour of networking with tea, coffee and cakes.
Speakers
Elizabeth Arrol
Role: Associate Project Director
Organisation: Agilia Infrastructure Partners
Biography: Elizabeth is an Associate Project Director at Agilia with experience in the development of commercial and regulatory models and large-scale capital raising for new-build energy infrastructure projects. She supported Sizewell C in raising the financing required for the project through the use of a Regulated Asset Base framework. She is advising the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on the commercial and financing aspects of the Advanced Nuclear Technology Framework, and is working with Type One Energy, a US fusion company, on their ambition to commercialise its technology in the UK. She has also provided strategic advice to Ofgem on the development of an Offshore Transmission Owner build model for non-radial offshore transmission infrastructure. She holds a master's degree in chemistry from Durham University.
Christopher Wright
Role: Managing Director and Energy Sector lead
Organisation: Agilia Infrastructure Partners
Biography: Chris is a Managing Director and Energy Sector lead at Agilia, with particular expertise in the development of commercial and regulatory models to support major investment in new build infrastructure projects. Chris has a depth of experience in the Nuclear sector as well as wider Energy, Water and Transport sectors. He has led Agilia’s support to the Sizewell C project since 2019 on the development of the Nuclear Regulated Asset Base model and associated capital raising process, achieving a successful Financial Close in November 2025. He is also advising Great British Energy – Nuclear on the Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactor Programme and the Department of Security and Net Zero on the Advanced Nuclear Technology Framework on commercial and financing aspects. Chris also leads Agilia’s support to Type One Energy, a US fusion company, with their plans to commercialise their technology in the UK. Chris holds a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Oxford.
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Uni Place_5.212
University Place
Manchester
