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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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UIUC submits MMR construction permit application
The University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with Nano Nuclear Energy, has submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for construction of a Kronos micro modular reactor (MMR). This is the first major step in the two-part 10 CFR Part 50 licensing process for the research and test reactor and is the culmination of years of technical refinement and regulatory alignment.
The team chose to engage with the NRC in a preapplication readiness assessment, providing the agency with draft versions of the majority of the CPA’s technical content for feedback, which is expected to ensure a high-quality application.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Wednesday, April 24, 2024|3:30–5:15PM PDT|Franciscan C
Session Chair:
Carlo Fiorina
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Majdi I. Radaideh
Explore the frontier of artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear science and technology with our panel. Join leading experts as they delve into the transformative potential of AI, and in particular generative AI, in advancing nuclear energy. Discover how AI-driven approaches can accelerate and revolutionize simulations, big data analysis, and decision-making in the nuclear domain, paving the way for new approaches to research, technology development, and education.
Isaac Michaud
LANL
Oliver Buss
OECD/NEA
Scott Sidener
Westinghouse
Guillaume Giudicelli
INL
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