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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Oklo, Centrus collaborate on HALEU deconversion-enrichment initiative
A newly announced potential joint venture between reactor and fuel-recycling developer Oklo and uranium enricher Centrus Energy could be coming to Ohio. The two companies have agreed to pursue discussions on jointly establishing deconversion services for high-assay low-enriched uranium and other fuel-cycle technologies at Centrus’s uranium enrichment plant in Piketon, Ohio, which is adjacent to Oklo's proposed 1.2-GW power campus. That campus, which has been targeted to be on line by 2030, will use Oklo’s Aurora Powerhouse microreactor to support data centers for Meta.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 6, 2024|1:35–2:55PM EDT|Reber Room 135
Session Chair:
Brandon S. Castillo (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
Navigating nuclear engineering is tough, but it can be even harder as a 1st Generation Student. Our all-1st Generation Student panel aims to share their experiences going through college and transitioning into the workforce, along with insights on what they would do differently and advice for other 1st Generation Students out there!
Jeremy Barnhart
Constellation Nuclear
Marcelino Figueroa
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Bladimir Ramos
Penn State University - College of Engineering
Jackson Buchko
Westinghouse Electric Co.
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