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DOE secretary and New York congressman call for reopening of Indian Point
Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (R., N.Y.) at the site of the closed Indian Point nuclear power plant on Friday, March 6, as Lawler called for the reopening of the facility. He emphasized that the shutdown of the plant in 2021 has led to higher electricity costs for the people of New York state and increased strain on the state’s electric grid.
Massimo Salvatores’s name is synonymous with more than 40 years of personal dedication to nuclear reactor physics & related science, with many outstanding technical and scientific contributions, the promotion of research programs and international collaboration, and the training of two generations of young physicists. He was an extraordinarily active and knowledgeable scientist, an inspiring and stimulating person, and an exceptional leader of international collaboration through the NEA. Lean More about Prof. Salvatores
The ANS Reactor Physics Division is currently raising funds to establish a scholarship in his name. If you would like to make a contribution to this fund, please click on the donate button below or mail a check made payable to the American Nuclear Society to: American Nuclear Society, 97781 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-9770
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