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Conference Spotlight
Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Nuclear Dirigo
On April 22, 1959, Rear Admiral George J. King, superintendent of the Maine Maritime Academy, announced that following the completion of the 1960 training cruise, cadets would begin the study of nuclear engineering. Courses at that time included radiation physics, reactor control and instrumentation, reactor theory and engineering, thermodynamics, shielding, core design, reactor maintenance, and nuclear aspects.
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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP) is South Korea’s largest power company, generating about 32.76% of the nation’s electricity through nuclear and hydroelectric facilities. KHNP is expanding its global presence by exporting nuclear power plants to the Middle East and Europe, including the successful delivery of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE. Building on its proven expertise, KHNP is strengthening its global leadership through i-SMR and SMR Smart Net-zero City (SSNC) initiatives, integrating nuclear and renewable energy solutions for a sustainable future.
