Melissa B. Driscoll

Director, Nuclear Fuels
PSEG

Melissa is Director of Nuclear Fuels for PSEG Nuclear, responsible for nuclear fuel and cores to provide energy for Hope Creek and Salem nuclear plants, which generate more than 90% of New Jersey’s carbon-free energy. She is responsible for the purchasing of uranium, enrichment & fabrication of fuel as well as design of the cores and monitoring of the core operation.
 
Melissa is an industry expert on nuclear fuel reliability, heading up an industry group to improve fuel performance at the Institute for Nuclear Power Operation. She is vice-chairman of Electric Power Research Institute’s fuel reliability group. Melissa completed senior reactor operator training and was a project manager for multi-million dollar fuel storage project. In her career, she has also worked as a core designer, reactor engineer, licensing engineer, safety analysis engineer, and system engineering manager. She holds a degree in nuclear engineering.
 
Melissa is also active in the community, volunteering to support efforts to support our youth and education. She founded a non-profit to help keep high school students off drugs and alcohol by providing fun, social alternatives such as talent contests, Ultimate Frisbee league, and community activities. Melissa was elected to the Northern Valley Regional Board of Education for two terms. In addition, she has also been active in Girl Scouts, youth sports, and parent organizations.