45 Years of Nuclear Power Plant Experience
Paul Fessler, a retired Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer at DTE, has over 40 years of experience in the nuclear power industry. At DTE, an electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, Fessler led the company’s nuclear operations, including the 1,200-megawatt Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant.
Fessler’s career at DTE began in 1976 as an associate engineer. Over the years, he advanced to various leadership roles in operations, engineering, maintenance, and training. He became Director of Nuclear Operations in the Nuclear Generation Fermi 2 Organization, responsible for all operations at DTE’s nuclear facility. Additionally, he was Vice President of Fossil Generation, responsible for the operation of the company’s fossil-fueled electric power plants, including engineering and capital projects. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President of Electrical Operations, responsible for the operation of DTE’s fossil generation, distribution operations, and distribution engineering organizations.
Paul is a registered professional engineer and a current member of the Engineering Society of Detroit and the American Nuclear Society. He served on the EPRI Generation Executive Committee, AEIC Power Generation Committee, and the University of Michigan Tauber Institute Advisory Board.
He was selected as the sole U.S. representative for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) missions to review reactor operations for Russian and East German nuclear reactors. He also served on the Safety Review Board for the Clinton Nuclear Power Plant. Fessler has held Senior Reactor Operator licenses for multiple nuclear facilities.
Areas of Expertise:
45 Years of Nuclear Power Plant Experience
Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO) Expertise
Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Training in Nuclear Energy
Fossil Generation Operations & Management
Leadership in Capital Projects & Distribution Engineering Operations