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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Flamanville-3 reaches full power
France’s state-owned electric utility EDF has announced that Flamanville-3—the country’s first EPR—reached full nuclear thermal power for the first time, generating 1,669 megawatts of gross electrical power. This major milestone is significant in terms of both this project and France’s broader nuclear sector.
June 26–30, 2011
Seizing the Opportunity: Nuclear's Bright Future
Hollywood, Florida|The Westin Diplomat
Please Note: For your convenience, the Hotel Reservation Deadline has been extended until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011. A limited amount of guest rooms are available at the discounted Group Rate of $229.00. Room will be reserved on a first-come-first served basis. After June 10, 2011, rooms may be available, but at a substantially higher rate. Pre-registration is closed; please register onsite.
General Chair:
Jim Ferland (Westinghouse Electric Company)
Assistant General Chair:
Karen Fischetti (Westinghouse Electric Company)
Program Chair:
Dr. Charlotta E. Sanders (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
Assistant Technical Prog Chairs:
Xiaodong Sun (Assistant Professor, Nuclear Engineering, The Ohio State University)
W. David Pointer (Nuclear Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory)
