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Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
November 15–19, 2009
Nuclear Power: Crafting Energy Solutions
Washington, DC|Omni Shoreham Hotel
Pre-registration is now closed. Please register on-site.
General Chairs:
Mark H. Ayers (President, Building & Construction Trades, AFL-CIO)
Carl Rau (President, Bechtel Corporation)
Program Chair:
Raymond H. Gabaldon III (Center Radiation Sciences, Sandia National Laboratories)
Embedded Topical
David Pointer (Argonne National Laboratory)
Amy Buu (Westinghouse Electric Company)
Program Chairs:
George Tsakanikas (Bechtel Power Corporation)
Jennifer Tobin (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
General Chair:
Dr. Ronald A. Knief (XE Corporation)
Dr. Mark Prelas (University of Missouri-Columbia)
