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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 8–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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X-energy begins irradiation testing at INL
Advanced reactor and fuel developer X-energy has officially begun confirmatory irradiation testing at Idaho National Laboratory on its TRISO-X fuel. The testing, which is taking place over the course of the next 13 months, will evaluate the fuel across a variety of operating scenarios and—if all goes according to plan—will be instrumental in qualifying it for commercial use.
Technical Session
Thursday, February 6, 2025|10:00–11:40AM EST|Cumberland B
Session Chair:
Dave Helling (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Maintenance Leader Proficiency Certification Program
10:00–10:25AM EST
Frank E. Aita (Ontario Power Generation)
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Neuroleadership and Changing Nuclear Culture
10:25–10:50AM EST
Annaliese B. Piraino (Vistra Corp)
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Achieving Knowledge Transfer and Retention Using Instructor Community of Practice
10:50–11:15AM EST
Kristen Lauria (Constellation)
Building a Culture of Continuous Learning in the Nuclear Power Industry
11:15–11:40AM EST
Angela Heck (Day and Zimmerman), Justin Smith (Day & Zimmerman)
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