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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 8–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
Standards Program
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Illinois legislature lifts ban on nuclear energy, funds clean energy
The Illinois General Assembly passed a clean energy bill on October 30 that would, in part, lift a 30-year moratorium on new nuclear energy in the state and create incentives for more energy storage.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 5, 2025|9:00–10:20AM MDT|Tijeras
Session Chair:
Natalie Cannon (Georgia Tech)
Alternate Chair:
Xavier Angus
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
Nuclear policy is evolving to address concerns about climate change, energy security, and advances in technology. This panel will discuss the current state and future directions of nuclear policy with regard to recent legislation, regulatory frameworks and international agreements among other topics. Panelists from government agencies, academia, and advocacy organizations will detail policy trends and current initiatives that shape the nuclear industry's impact and growth.
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