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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.
Plenary Session
Thursday, May 9, 2024|8:00–9:30AM MDT|Sweeney F
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Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has a rich history in space nuclear power, including design of nuclear systems, critical experiments, and materials fabrication. LANL capabilities ranging from 65 years of association with programs such as Kiwi and Rover to our actinide and material fabrication missions will be discussed. Perhaps no program better illustrates the importance of paying attention to the smallest aspects of a task than the application of nuclear energy to rocket propulsion.
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