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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Ward250 reactor rides cargo to Utah
Valar Atomics’ Ward250 microreactor is loaded onto the aircraft.
A public-private partnership between the Departments of Defense and Energy and Valar Atomics marked a milestone over the weekend when Valar’s Ward250 microreactor was transported (without fuel) from California to Utah using three C-17 aircraft. The reactor will now trek from Hill Air Force Base to the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab (URSEL) for testing and evaluation.
Technical Session
Thursday, February 11, 2021|3:15–5:00PM EST
Session Chair:
Gerard O. Hildebrandt
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Michael L. Marler
Session Producer:
James Shehee
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Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — 34078
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — 34043
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Line of Sight to Improving Plant Performance
John G. Austin (Southern Nuclear Operating Company), Mark Padavano (Southern Nuclear Operating Company)
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Aligning the Leadership Team on Programs and Initiatives Affecting People
Michael L. Marler (Accelerant Solutions), David Heler (Accelerant Solutions)
Line and Training Partnership to Improve Performance
Pamela J. Theis (STPNOC)
Using the Proficiency Model to Improve Performance
Steven W. Meng (INPO)
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