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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Chernobyl at 40 years: Looking back at Nuclear News
Sunday, April 26, at 1:23 a.m. local time will mark 40 years since the most severe nuclear accident in history: the meltdown of Unit 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union.
In the ensuing four decades, countless books, documentaries, articles, and conference sessions have examined Chernobyl’s history and impact from various angles. There is a similar abundance of outlooks in the archives of Nuclear News, where hundreds of scientists, advocates, critics, and politicians have shared their thoughts on Chernobyl over the years. Today, we will take a look at some highlights from the pages of NN to see how the story of Chernobyl evolved over the decades.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Plant Reliability
Monday, August 5, 2024|9:30–11:00AM EDT|Banyan 2
Our industry is at a pivotal point. The US looks to decarbonize the generation industry at a time when load projections indicate an unprecedented increase in power demand over the next few decades. In this environment, the demand signal for nuclear power is extremely high. To meet the moment, our existing fleet continues to push for high levels of plant performance to maximize the output of clean megawatts to the grid. Plant capacity factors at all-time highs have demonstrated the collective success achieved in the reliability of our plants. However, an unrelenting focus on equipment reliability is critical to ensure sustained high levels of performance during this crucial time for our industry. This session will bring both INPO and utility perspectives on the need to “stay on top” of equipment reliability as an industry to continue to achieve high levels of performance. The discussion will provide fresh perspective on where the industry stands with addressing INPO actions from IER 21-4, share in-depth analysis of the increase trends in consequential, and share how a utility has built an equipment reliability program that is forward-looking and also adaptable to industry feedback to achieve the highest levels of plant reliability.
John Rosenberger
Dominion
Blair Wunderly
INPO
Chris Welsh
SNC
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