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2026 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 15–18, 2026
Phoenix, AZ|Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
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Fuel loading process begins at Palisades
The Palisades nuclear power plant has drawn closer to restart, as plant staff began the process of loading fuel into the reactor vessel on Sunday morning.
The commencement of fuel loading places the Covert, Mich., facility in Mode 6—or the refueling stage—under the plant’s technical specifications, plant owner and operator Holtec International said in a news release. The Palisades reactor core consists of 204 fuel assemblies that include new fuel and partially used fuel from the plant’s most recent operating cycles. According to Holtec, the fuel loading is being conducted in accordance with plant procedures and technical specifications.
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