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Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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NRC discontinues spent fuel pool rulemaking
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is discontinuing its rulemaking activity, “Long-Term and Unattended Water Makeup of Spent Fuel Pools,” and denying a petition for rulemaking. The new rule, as requested by the petitioner, would have required nuclear power plant licensees to ensure that their spent nuclear fuel pools are capable of cooling and maintaining water levels during extended power outages.
Panel and Technical Session|Nuclear Advocacy and Policy
Saturday, April 15, 2023|1:35–2:55PM EDT|Student Union 262A
Session Chair:
Chris Busch (UTK)
Alternate Chair:
Caitlyn Parsons (UTK)
Session Organizer:
Lance M. Drouet (UTK)
This session is sponsored by the ANS Young Member's Group.
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Meeting U.S. Advanced Nuclear Fuel Needs from Non-Russian Sources
1:35–1:55PM EDT
Elsa Cutler (Georgetown Day School)
Paper
The History and Future Outlook of the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station
1:55–2:15PM EDT
Christopher Wilkinson (Univ. Pittsburgh), Tomas Mayer-Costa (Univ. Pittsburgh)
Developing Trust in Radioactive Waste Disposal
2:15–2:35PM EDT
Matthew A. Hageman (Oregon State)
Nuclear Engagement Education with Context of Impacted Tribal Nations
2:35–2:55PM EDT
Riley J. Fisher (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Ethan H. Nicolls (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Madicken Munk (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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