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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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UIUC submits MMR construction permit application
The University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with Nano Nuclear Energy, has submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for construction of a Kronos micro modular reactor (MMR). This is the first major step in the two-part 10 CFR Part 50 licensing process for the research and test reactor and is the culmination of years of technical refinement and regulatory alignment.
The team chose to engage with the NRC in a preapplication readiness assessment, providing the agency with draft versions of the majority of the CPA’s technical content for feedback, which is expected to ensure a high-quality application.
Technical Session|Panel
Tuesday, February 7, 2023|3:20–5:00PM EST|Amelia 3/4
Session Chair:
Gregg Ludlam (3G Services Co.)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Patrick J. Berry (Patrick Berry Consulting)
Past CONTE conferences have included a panel discussion of industry operator licensing and training issues. Feedback on this panel has been positive and with a number of issues in this area currently, it is relevant that CONTE 2023 include a similar panel discussion. The Operator Licensing Panel for CONTE 2023 will include key members of the NRC and Industry who will participate in a discussion fueled by a question-and-answer format. Participants will have open-forum access to the panel to address issues, questions, concerns and challenges related to the topical area. Participants will be identified closer to the conference but will be personnel with extensive experience and expertise relevant to operator licensing, training and examination. Topics may include some or all of the following: • Recent revisions to NUREG-1021 • Recent revisions to Operator Knowledge and Ability Catalogs (NUREG-1122 and -1123) • Recent operator examination experience and issues • Industry items of interest The Operator Licensing Panel is a popular, open and effective forum for the discussion of, feedback on and exchange of ideas for the topical area. REFERENCES 1. NRC Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Pressurized Water Reactors (NUREG-1122) 2. NRC Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Boiling Water Reactors (NUREG-1123) 3. NRC Operator Licensing Standards for Power Reactors (NUREG 1021) 4. INPO Guidelines for Initial Training and Qualification of Licensed Operators (INPO ACAD 10-001)
Don Jackson
NRC
Darren Stiles
Southern Nuclear
Dan Geraghty
Duke Energy Corporate
Tim Riti
NEI
Chuck Sizemore
Consultant
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