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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.
June 13–17, 2010
Nuclear Science and Technology - The Right Fit. The Right Time
San Diego, CA|Town & Country Hotel & Resort
Pre-registration is now closed. Please register on-site.
Program Chair:
Dr. A. Kurshad Muftuoglu (GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy)
General Chair:
Ross T. Ridenoure (Southern California Edison)
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Program Co-Chairs:
Dana A. Powers (Sandia National Laboratories)
J. Steven Herring (Idaho National Laboratory)
Dan R. Keuter (Retired, Entergy Nuclear)
Assistant Program Co-Chairs:
Ken Schultz (General Atomics)
Kevin R. O'Kula (URS Safety Management Solutions)
Program Chairs:
Dr. Heather J. MacLean (Idaho National Laboratory)
Dr. Wolfgang Hoffelner (RWH Consult Gmbh)
Dr. Pascal J. Yvon (CEA)
General Co-Chairs:
Dr. Todd R. Allen (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Dr. Lance L. Snead (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
General Chairs:
Goon-Cherl Park (Seoul National University)
Kiyoshi Okamura (Toshiba Corporation)
John R. McGaha (Chief Operating Officer -Designate, Enexus Energy, Inc.)
Jean Claude Gauthier (AREVA NP, France)
Izumi Kinoshita (CRIEPI)
Dr. Jacopo Buongiorno (Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Hark-Rho Kim (Vice-President, KAERI)
Frank Carre (CEA, France)
Honorary Chairs:
W. Pete Miller (Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy)
Takuya Hattori (JAIF)
Chang Sun Kang (Seoul National University)
Philippe Pradel (CEA, France)
