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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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U.K. government to take over Hunterston B for decommissioning
Beginning April 1, the U.K.’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and its subsidiary Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) will take over the closed Hunterston B nuclear power plant for decommissioning. Located in North Ayrshire, Scotland, Hunterston B was shut down in 2022 after 46 years of service and is one of seven advanced gas-cooled reactor stations owned and operated by EDF Energy in the United Kingdom.
Technical Session|Panel
Wednesday, May 10, 2023|3:45–5:25PM MDT|Twin Falls Room
Session Chair:
Youssef A. Ballout
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chairs:
Sebastian C. Corbisiero
Vedant K. Mehta
Highlight the growth in the space nuclear industry, and discuss the challenges related to a rising staffing demand for commercial companies and national labs with respect to space nuclear. The university panelists would provide what is being done to grow future contributors to the field.
Jeff King
Colorado School of Mines
Dale Thomas
University of Alabama-Hunstville
Ron Faibish
General Atomics
Kate Kelly
BWXT
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