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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Argonne updates: Fuel research and materials lab
Over the past two weeks, Argonne National Laboratory has announced numerous significant advancements being made by its staff to push forward nuclear fuels and materials research. Those announcements include the opening of the new Activated Materials Lab, the development of a new measurement technique, and the application of new artificial intelligence tools.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities
Monday, August 5, 2024|9:30–11:00AM EDT|Calusa 11/12
The Cost Reduction Opportunities Track will explore Industry cost trends and analysis in O&M, Capital & Staffing with areas for specific cost reduction opportunities. The track continues with insights into current Nuclear Life Extension initiatives with key fleet operators. Next on our track agenda is a discussion of Risk Informed Initiatives in Fire Protection, Surveillance Requirements and others. We continue with a regularoty update, new tools and techniques used in security and radiation areas and application of automated devices. Next, we analyze federal incentive programs and their applications and innovative cost saving strategies including Integrated Operations. Lastly, we have a fascinating presentation of cost savings by the Norway North Sea Oil and Gas Corporations.
This first session will present an indepth analysis of industry cost and staffing data, identifying key trends and best practices in O&M and Capital spending reductions plus insights into staffing optimizations across the nuclear enterprise. Relationships between cost performance quartiles and actual cost reductions will be examined.
Barry Yeargin
Director Nuclear Finance, Dominion Energy
Maria Hernandez
Duke Energy
Tim Schlimpert
VP MCR
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