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X-energy receives federal tax credit for TRISO fuel facility
Advanced reactor company X-energy has been awarded $148.5 million in tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act for construction of its TRISO-X fuel fabrication facility in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Technical Session
Tuesday, February 7, 2023|1:00–2:40PM EST|Talbot
Session Chair:
Russ Coon
Alternate Chair:
Dan Randolph (X-Energy)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Dispelling Neuromyths: A Lesson in Learning Outcome Improvement
1:00–1:25PM EST
Jessika Hernandez (Accelerant Solutions), Stacey Hamm (Duke Energy)
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Using EPRI R&D to Enhance Objectivity During Standardized Task Evaluations (STE)
1:25–1:50PM EST
Adrian Hendren (EPRI), Matthew Hinman (EPRI)
Neuroleadership: How Findings from Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology can Improve Nuclear Industry Leadership Practice
1:50–2:15PM EST
Pamela Terry (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Educational Neuroscience in Practice: Mind-Brain Education, Primacy-Recency and Dual Coding Theory
2:15–2:40PM EST
Annaliese Piraino (Energy Harbor), Shari Cook (Energy Harbor)
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