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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NRC proposed rule for licensing reactors authorized by DOE, DOD
Nuclear reactor designs approved by the Department of Energy or Department of Defense could get streamlined pathways through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s commercial licensing process should applicants wish to push the technology into the civilian sector.
A proposed rule introduced April 2 by the NRC would “improve NRC licensing review efficiency, where applicable, by explicitly establishing by regulation an additional means for reactor applicants to demonstrate the safety functions of their reactor designs, and thus, would contribute to the safe and secure use and deployment of civilian nuclear energy technologies.”
Plenary Session
Monday, April 22, 2024|8:00–10:00AM PDT|Imperial Ballroom
Moderator
Several nuclear reactor vendors are racing towards developing advanced nuclear technology demonstration in the coming year. This panel will provide an opportunity to hear from several entities on their recent efforts towards deploying new reactor concepts in the United States and globally. Speakers will provide background on how their respective companies are ‘moving beyond the blueprint’ and ‘pioneering reactor physics for real-world implementations’ as is the theme of this PHYSOR conference.
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