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2026 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 15–18, 2026
Phoenix, AZ|Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
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Studsvik announces partnership to deploy four BWRX-300s in Sweden
Swedish engineering services firm Studsvik and its partners have teamed up on a four-unit BWRX-300 new build project in southern Sweden. On Thursday, Studsvik entered into a joint development agreement with GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy, GE Vernova Financial Services, DS Investment Partners, and Samsung C&T to advance the 1.2-GW ReFirm program, with the expectation the first unit will commence operations in the mid-2030s.
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.
Kathryn Huff
U.S. Department of Energy-DC
Matthew Marzano
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Craig Piercy
CEO
ANS