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Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
Meeting Spotlight
Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Savannah River Site empties more waste tanks
The Department of Energy announced that waste from two more tanks at its Savannah River Site has been removed ahead of schedule. The tanks—numbers 11 and 15—are the fourth and fifth waste containers in 12 months to meet the milestone of preliminary cease waste removal (PCWR) regulatory approval, 7 and 19 months ahead of schedule, respectively, according to the DOE.
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Atlantis/Discovery/Columbia (Marriott)|Session Chair: Mark Lefebvre
Monday, May 5, 2025|1:00–2:40PM CDT
Atlantis/Discovery/Columbia (Marriott)|Session Chair: Tyler Steiner
Monday, May 5, 2025|3:15–4:55PM CDT
Atlantis/Discovery/Columbia (Marriott)|Session Chair: Gregory Fedor
Tuesday, May 6, 2025|10:00–11:40AM CDT
Salon EF (Marriott)|Session Chair: Mark Lefebvre
Wednesday, May 7, 2025|1:00–2:40PM CDT
Wednesday, May 7, 2025|3:15–4:55PM CDT
Salon EF (Marriott)|Session Chair: Carl E. Sandifer
Monday, May 5, 2025|10:00–11:40AM CDT
Salon EF (Marriott)|Session Chair: David Frate
Salon EF (Marriott)|Session Chair: Allen Guzik
Salon EF (Marriott)|Session Chair: Lauren Clayman
Panel|Atlantis/Discovery/Columbia (Marriott)|Session Chair: June Zakrajsek
Tuesday, May 6, 2025|1:00–2:40PM CDT
Salon EF (Marriott)|Session Chair: Colleen Van Lear
Salon EF (Marriott)|Session Chair: Andrea Marchica
Tuesday, May 6, 2025|3:15–4:55PM CDT
Salon EF (Marriott)|Session Chairs: Chris Whiting, Emily Hsu
Wednesday, May 7, 2025|10:00–11:40AM CDT
SPOC B (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: Mitchell Rodriguez
Panel|Atlantis/Discovery/Columbia (Marriott)|Session Chair: Michael G. Houts
SPOC B (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: Jason Cassibry
SPOC A (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: Will Grier
SPOC A (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: David Manzella
SPOC B (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: Jarvis Caffrey
SPOC B (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: Doug Burns
Panel|SPOC A (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: Julia E. Cline
SPOC B (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: Joel Krakower
Atlantis/Discovery/Columbia (Marriott)|Session Chair: Kurt Polzin
SPOC B (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: Tim Duquette
Panel|Atlantis/Discovery/Columbia (Marriott)|Session Chair: Ron S. Faibish
SPOC B (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: Jason Reynolds
Panel|Atlantis/Discovery/Columbia (Marriott)|Session Chair: Michael Schoenfeld
SPOC B (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: James Maddox
SPOC A (Space & Rocket Center)|Session Chair: George Williams
Salon EF (Marriott)|Session Chair: Elora Kurz