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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NSI report addresses supply chain bottlenecks
A new report commissioned by the Nuclear Scaling Initiative, conducted by energy consultant Solestiss, and funded by the Bezos Earth Fund, identifies and recommends solutions to overcome current bottlenecks in the supply chain for advanced reactors.
Broadly speaking, the report recommends the repeated deployment of Gen III+ reactor designs to rebuild the foundation of domestic manufacturing, workforce, and qualification capacity.
Advanced Reactor Safety (ARS)
Plenary Session
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|8:00–9:45AM PDT|Palm A
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This plenary session will focus on the interplay between safety and licensing strategies for a variety of advanced reactor efforts. The speakers will discuss how the safety philosophy of their designs impact and shape the licensing strategies and associated deployment timelines. Speakers will also discuss key efforts to reduce regulatory uncertainty and/or align regulatory expectations to support international deployment.
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