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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NRC issues draft EA/FONSI for Duane Arnold restart
Efforts by NextEra Energy to restart the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant as early as 2029 continue to move forward with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's preliminary environmental assessment and determination that the restart would have no significant environmental impacts.
On Thursday, the NRC posted a draft environmental assessment and a finding of no significant impact for the Palo, Iowa, facility; the Federal Register notice was published on Monday. The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing is a cooperating agency on the draft EA, as the DOE is considering providing financial assistance to the restart project.
Technical Session
Thursday, February 9, 2023|8:00–9:40AM EST|Talbot
Session Chair:
Dave Helling (Westinghouse)
Alternate Chair:
Juan Cortez
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Initial License Training Generic Fundamentals Integration
8:00–8:25AM EST
Ian VanBrocklin (Constellation Energy)
Presented by Gregory Shelton (Constellation Nuclear)
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Developing and Implementing a 12 Month Nuclear Initial License Operator Training Program
8:25–8:50AM EST
Stacey Hamm (Duke Energy Nuclear), Frank Giannone (Duke Energy Nuclear)
Exam Anxiety and the Licensed Operator Student: Anecdotal Evidence from Beaver Valley Power Station
8:50–9:15AM EST
Annaliese Piraino (Energy Harbor), Mike Brasile (Energy Harbor)
Tablet Usage for Initial Licensed Operator Training Operating Exams Maximizes Exam Security and Reduces Resource Costs
9:15–9:40AM EST
Christopher Baxter (Tennessee Valley Authority), Donald C. Binkley Jr. (Tennessee Valley Authority), Bobi R. Graves (Tennessee Valley Authority)
