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Division Spotlight
Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
Meeting Spotlight
2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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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Former NRC commissioners lend support to efforts to eliminate mandatory hearings
A group of nine former nuclear regulatory commissioners sent a letter Wednesday to the current Nuclear Regulatory Commission members lending support to efforts to get rid of mandatory hearings in the licensing process, which should speed up the process by three to six months and save millions of dollars.
Technical Session
Wednesday, February 5, 2025|10:10–11:50AM EST|Cumberland C
Session Chair:
Billy Wilson (Ontario Power Generation)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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12-Program Accreditation Renewal Perspective
10:10–10:35AM EST
Micheal Greaney (Dominion Energy), Terri Barnes (Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station)
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Applying the Vision Standard to Dominion Energy
10:35–11:00AM EST
James Armstrong (Dominion Energy), Clayton Crabtree (Focus Learning Corp.)
Streamlining Accreditation with a Robust SAT Process
11:00–11:25AM EST
Jay Steele (FOCUS Learning), James Parkman (FOCUS Learning)
INPO New Nuclear Strategy and Initial Accreditation Related Activities
11:25–11:50AM EST
Gregory Kanda (Institute of Nuclear Power Operations)
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