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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NCSD
Wednesday, June 14, 2023|1:00–2:45PM EDT|Florida/Illinois
Session Chair:
Theresa E. Cutler
Alternate Chair:
Brittany M. Williamson
Session Organizer:
Joseph A. Christensen
Implementation of changes in the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle for emerging needs such as high-assay low-enriched uranium, advanced fuel types, advanced medical isotopes, and plutonium processing will require new facilities and their associated processes and equipment. Integration of nuclear criticality safety (NCS) principles, limits, and controls should be incorporated early in the design process. This session will include papers which address the new strategies which may be employed to integrate NCS into the design process, operating experience and lessons learned from past design projects, and the associated risks and challenges faced by NCS practitioners during the design processes
Joseph Christensen
SHINE Medical Technologies
Brittany Williamson
Spectra Tech/SRNS
Amber Dotzler
SHINE Technologies
Lon Paulson
GE Hitachi/Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas
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