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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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IEA report describes nuclear growth and need for grid flexibility
The Paris-based International Energy Agency released its annual report on global electricity systems and markets on February 6, showing the output of nuclear energy at record levels in 2025. According to Electricity 2026, nuclear energy together with renewable energy sources (mainly solar) will generate about half of all global electricity by 2030, up from 42 percent today.
Technical Session
Monday, May 9, 2022|4:00–6:00PM EDT|Vanda
Session Chair:
Todd Tofil (NASA)
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Alternate Chair:
Sebastian Corbisiero (INL)
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The Hypatia Experiment Thermal Simulation
Mikaela Blood (LANL), Holly Tellue (LANL), Theresa Cutler (LANL)
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Neutronics and Heat-Transfer Analysis of a Compact kW-Class Moderated Spectrum Reactor
Vedant K. Mehta (LANL), Aditya P. Shivprasad (LANL), Dasari V. Rao (LANL)
The Transition of KRUSTY to a 50-kWe Kilopower System
David Poston (Space Nuclear Power Corp.), Marc Gibson (Space Nuclear Power Corp.), Patrick McClure (Space Nuclear Power Corp.)
Hydrogen Loss from Clad Metal Hydride Moderators
A.P. Shivprasad (LANL), Erik Luther (LANL), D. V. Rao (LANL)
Space Nuclear Power Technologies for Robotic and Human Missions
Anthony Calomino (NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate), Lindsey Holmes (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Samantha Austin (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.)
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