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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Task force charts growing interest in civilian maritime nuclear applications
Readers of Nuclear News will have heard of historical applications of civilian maritime nuclear power, like the merchant ship NS Savannah and the USS Sturgis floating power plant. With a few exceptions there has been little action in this area for over 50 years, and there are plenty of reasons and opinions as to why, but over the last few years the dramatic increase in interest from the maritime industry and its stakeholders has been undeniable.
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Friday, April 15, 2022|9:45–11:15AM CDT|Humanities
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We have all seen stories of nuclear plants across the country threatened with premature closure, and, although decommissioning is an important part of a healthy nuclear fleet, these plants often require legislation or policy changes to prevent untimely closure. Join the Nuclear Policy panel for a discussion of developing state and national level legislation that is nuclear friendly.
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