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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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India’s PFBR attains criticality at last
Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaimed it “a proud moment for India” when on April 6 the 500-MWe, sodium-cooled Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieved initial criticality. This milestone, which comes some 22 years after the continually delayed PFBR project began, marks India’s entrance into the second stage of its three-stage nuclear program, which has the ultimate goal of supporting the country’s nuclear power program with its significant thorium reserves.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Innovation Roles for Nuclear
Monday, August 7, 2023|3:30–5:00PM EDT|Banyan 1
Session Chairs:
Mikayla Florez (Comanche Peak)
Michael Frankle (Nuvision)
Track Organizer:
Ken Lowery, P.E. (Southern Nuclear)
Knowledge Manager:
Mikayla Florez
The objective of this session is to provide a discussion on the nuclear industry Plant License Renewal innovations, practices, challenges, and successes. The result would be to provide a better understanding of what is needed to make NPP fleet assets the long-lived platform necessary to develop other innovative roles for nuclear. Areas to be examined include: (1) Lessons Learned; (2) Big Hurdles; (3) Hidden Obstacles; and (4) Challenges that need Industry solutions. Plans for this session include a panel composed of Utility and Industry stakeholders from various levels within the organizations to discuss potential aspects of PLR followed by a facilitated discussion with the participants and attendees.
Brandon Marlow
SNC
Pete Donahue
TVA
Andrea Veil
NRC
Dale Vines
Allied Power (Moderator)
Gary Adkins
Enercon Services
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