Sean Schaub appointed executive director of KNEDA

Kentucky took another step forward in its pursuit of next-generation nuclear development last week, as the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA) appointed its first executive director, Sean Schaub. Sean arrives with a strong background in energy development and policy, specifically nuclear energy. Schaub most recently worked as the nuclear industry coordinator for the Wyoming Energy Authority, helping that state expand its own nuclear ecosystem.

According to Rodney Andrews, director of CAER and chair of KNEDA: “Sean brings a valuable combination of technical knowledge, industry experience and state-level nuclear development expertise [… and] his leadership will help strengthen Kentucky’s efforts to grow a safe, collaborative and economically beneficial nuclear energy ecosystem.”

KNEDA was established by KY General Assembly in 2024, and the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research was charged with its administration. KNEDA’s purpose is to act as a nonregulatory advisory agency, supporting the growth of nuclear energy in the commonwealth.

Read more about Sean and KNEDA on UK NOW: https://uknow.uky.edu/research/sean-schaub-appointed-executive-director-kneda