Dominique Minière is a seasoned nuclear specialist and technical expert with over 40 years of experience in the energy industry.

Professional History 

Minière joined Électricité de France (EDF) as an engineer in 1982, swiftly rising to head the maintenance department of the division in charge of operating French nuclear and thermal power stations. Nearly one-third of the currently running power stations went into service during this period. Minière was involved in starting up the Golfech Nuclear Power Station (Tarn-et-Garonne), from 1986 to 1989, and the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station in China, from 1993 to 1997. He later joined the team at the Cattenom Power Station (Moselle), becoming the director in 1999. From 2002 to 2013, Minière successively held the positions of assistant director and director of the Nuclear Production Division, which oversees EDF’s 58 nuclear power stations in France. In March 2013, he became deputy director of the Generation Division, which is responsible for all of EDF’s nuclear, thermal and hydroelectric power stations. Minière was also a member of EDF’s Executive Committee, where, in addition to his previous duties, he introduced innovations to their existing nuclear facilities and fossil-fuel-powered stations. 

Minière later served as nuclear president of Ontario Power Generation (OPG), where he oversaw the proposed small modular reactor (SMR) project at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. Minière also served as chief executive officer of Laurentis, an OPG subsidiary, increasing the turnover from $2 million to $50 million Canadian dollars in three years. He also served as chief executive officer of Global First Power, a joint venture between Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation OPG to develop a 5 MWe demonstration SMR. 

Industry Leadership 

He served as chair of GIFEN, the nuclear industry association in France and spearheaded a multi-year plan for the country’s nuclear development. From 2013 to 2015, he was president of the French Nuclear Society (SFEN). He was also a member of the French Radiation Protection Society (SFRP). He has been decorated with the award of “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight of the French Legion of Honour). He also served as director in the board of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, a joint venture between EDF and Exelon. 

Education 

In 1978, Miniere graduated from Paris Ecole des Mines, an engineering college in Paris, France, with a degree in civil engineering.