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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.”
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Monday, April 22, 2024|1:30–3:15PM PDT|Imperial Ballroom
Session Chair:
Ishita Trivedi
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Massimiliano Fratoni
Starting an engineering startup company involves a systematic and strategic process to transform innovative ideas into a viable business. It is an exciting journey to see one's idea manifest into products that can meet real world demands. But what does it take to "start" a startup? What are the steps after identification of a problem and solution? This session will feature an array of panelist from nuclear startups and venture capitalists who will draw from their entrepreneurship experiences to talk about the practical steps involved in transforming an idea into a successful funded company?
Cristian Rabiti
INL
Rachel Slaybaugh
University of California Berkeley
Jay Yu
Nanonuclear
Reshma Singh
Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory
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