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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Studsvik applies to build more reactors; Sweden seeks majority control of SMR company
New developments in Sweden’s nuclear energy industry continue to make headlines. Last week, Swedish engineering services firm Studsvik submitted an application to build between 600 MWe and 1,400 MWe of new nuclear power capacity “at and around” its Nyköping Municipality headquarters. Separately, the Swedish government is looking to acquire a majority ownership stake in Videberg Kraft AB.
18th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2023)
Technical Session|Standards/Regulations/Training
Wednesday, July 19, 2023|1:00–2:45PM EDT|300A
Session Chair:
David S. Grabaskas
Alternate Chair:
Svetlana Lawrence
Session Organizer:
Askin Guler Yigitoglu
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Modernization of LWR Regulatory Framework: Benefits of Adoption of Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Approaches
1:00–1:25PM EDT
Svetlana Lawrence (INL), N. Prasad Kadambi (Kadambi Engineering Consultants)
Paper
Challenges in Demonstrating Safety Criteria Satisfaction for External Events Under a Risk-Informed Performance-Based Framework
1:25–1:50PM EDT
Ben Chen (ANL), Dave Grabaskas (ANL)
The Application of LMP for Operating Reactors and Potential for Regulatory Application
1:50–2:15PM EDT
Matthew Humberstone (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Kurt G. Vedros (INL)
EDF Hierarchization Process for PSA Insights Valuing Strength of Knowledge
2:15–2:40PM EDT
Cecile Luzoir (EDF), Hugo Jadot (EDF), Thomas Bocquet (EDF)
