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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NRC approves TerraPower construction permit
Today, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced that it has approved TerraPower’s construction permit application for Kemmerer Unit 1, the company’s first deployment of Natrium, its flagship sodium fast reactor.
This approval is a significant milestone on three fronts. For TerraPower, it represents another step forward in demonstrating its technology. For the Department of Energy, it reflects progress (despite delays) for the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP). For the NRC, it is the first approval granted to a commercial reactor in nearly a decade—and the first approval of a commercial non–light water reactor in more than 40 years.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by Executive Panels|Cosponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|2:15–4:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Andrew Smith
Session Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Alternate Chair:
Laura Hermann
With a pandemic transforming the traditional workplace and putting more people online in new ways, communicators are helping their organizations adapt. Join this important survey of recent experiences in crisis communication with experienced professionals from the energy, infrastructure and scientific fields. A series of case studies will be followed by reflections on how the current social media and news environment might inform new behaviors and activities to keep the public informed during an emergency.
Jennifer Huergo
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Peter Robbins
NextEra Energy Inc. and Florida Power & Light Co.
Megan Salyer
Florida Power & Light Co.
Bronlea Mishler
Bronlea M Consulting
David Castelveter
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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