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Beyond the grid
Craig Piercycpiercy@ans.org
In this month’s issue of Nuclear News, readers will find coverage of the “other” areas where nuclear technology is pushing into new frontiers. From marine nuclear propulsion to nuclear systems that enable planetary exploration, the articles in these pages are a reminder that the influence of applied nuclear science extends far beyond the electric grid.
When many people hear the phrase “civil nuclear technology,” they still think first of power plants—an understandable association. Nuclear power has been one of the most reliable sources of large-scale electricity for decades. It is our storefront.
But nuclear technology has always been bigger than electrons.
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August 24–27, 2026
2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
November 15–18, 2026
2026 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
Phoenix, AZ|Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
June 13–16, 2027
2027 Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FL|Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
August 30–September 2, 2027
2027 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
New Orleans, LA
October 31–November 4, 2027
2027 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
Washington, DC|The Westin Washington, DC Downtown
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November 12–15, 2028
2028 ANS Annual Conference & Expo
Las Vegas, NV|The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
November 4–7, 2029
2029 ANS Annual Conference & Expo
November 16–19, 2031
2031 ANS Annual Conference & Expo
