Nuclear Energy Xchange USA 2027|Charlotte, North Carolina|March 16, 2027
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Advising on energy and infrastructure project finance at Norton Rose Fulbright

Rachel Rosenfeld is a senior counsel at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP with over a decade of experience advising lenders, developers, and agencies on domestic and international project financings. Specializing in energy and infrastructure, her practice bridges traditional finance with AI-driven technology, spanning data centers, digital infrastructure, and emerging nuclear technologies like SMRs. She also co-leads the Washington, DC/Maryland/Virginia chapter of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE).

Panel Discussion

From Concept to Commercial Operation: Bankability, Risk Allocation, and Delivery Strategies for Advanced Nuclear

Tuesday, March 16, 2027 · 12:00 – 12:30

Rachel Rosenfeld moderates this panel on taking advanced nuclear from concept to commercial operation: the commercial structures, financing options and insurance solutions that attract infrastructure investment, how contracting strategies and supply chain constraints shape project risk, and how standardized delivery can accelerate fleet deployment for AI and industrial loads.

Panel Themes
  • Examining commercial structures, financing options, insurance solutions, and risk mitigation tools to attract vital infrastructure investments
  • Managing project risk by analyzing contracting strategies, supply chain bottlenecks, regulatory requirements, and historical infrastructure lessons
  • Accelerating fleet deployment through standardized contracting, cost reductions, and streamlined project delivery for AI and industrial loads

Key topics and specialisms

Project FinanceEnergy & InfrastructureData Centers & Digital InfrastructureSmall Modular Reactors (SMRs)Lender & Developer AdvisoryInternational Project Financings