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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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NRC approves V.C. Summer’s second license renewal
Dominion Energy’s V.C. Summer nuclear power plant, in Jenkinsville, S.C., has been authorized to operate for 80 years, until August 2062, following the renewal of its operating license by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a second time.
2024 ANS Annual Conference
Peter Freed has spent over 20 years working at the intersection of clean energy and climate. He is currently an advisor to companies and investors looking to maximize business and climate outcomes across the energy sector. His expertise includes enabling load growth; data center development; deployment of advanced energy technologies; utility, regulatory, and policy engagement; and commercial negotiation and contracting — all with a focus on accelerating the trajectory to the clean, reliable grid of the future.
Peter was most recently the Director of Energy Strategy at Meta where his team worked to advance grid decarbonization and reliability by creating solutions that overcome systemwide obstacles while also meeting Meta’s energy and net zero goals. Peter is also a founding board member of the Clean Energy Buyers Alliance. He holds a BS in Earth Systems from Stanford University.
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