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60 Years of U: Perspectives on resources, demand, and the evolving role of nuclear energy
Recent years have seen growing global interest in nuclear energy and rising confidence in the sector. For the first time since the early 2000s, there is renewed optimism about the industry’s future. This change is driven by several major factors: geopolitical developments that highlight the need for secure energy supplies, a stronger focus on resilient energy systems, national commitments to decarbonization, and rising demand for clean and reliable electricity.
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Bradley T. Rearden
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Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL) at the University of Texas at Austin
Libai Xu
Steven J. Zinkle
Japan Research Reactor No. 3 (JRR-3)
Monica C. Regalbuto
Forrest B. Brown
Carol L. BerriganCenter for Energy Workforce DevelopmentGarry A. HarrisKathryn A. McCarthyWilliam F. NaughtonJaime Pahissa-CampaLuis A. ReyesANS Student Sections CommitteeANS Young Members Group
Denwood F. Ross, Jr.
Saed Mirzadeh
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Jong H. Kim
Robert Rothe
Kunioki MimaBrian R. Thomas
Dana A. Powers
William T. Sha
LaSalle County StationBrowns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Marilyn C. Kray NuStart
W. David Pointer
Nuclear Criticality Safety Division
Leonard J. Koch