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November 8–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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From renaissance to reality: Infrastructure for a global nuclear fuel cycle
Dale Klein
This article was adapted from the author’s speech during a plenary at the 21st International Symposium on the Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials (PATRAM 2025), San Antonio, Texas, July 2025.
There has been a lot of discussion lately about reforming the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. But I want to be clear: When it comes to nuclear safety and security, there is no place for partisan politics. I support efforts to streamline regulatory processes, but the independence and integrity of the NRC must remain sacrosanct. If we are serious about expanding nuclear power and reclaiming our global leadership in nuclear technology, having a strong independent regulator is fundamental.
Right now, we’re on the edge of a global nuclear resurgence driven by rising demand from data centers, growing concerns about energy security, and the need to decarbonize industry.
April 17–20, 2016
San Francisco, CA|Hyatt Regency San Francisco
ICAPP 2016 will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, located at 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA. The group rate for this meetings is $259.00 plus tax (per night) Reservations can be made online at Hyatt Regency San Francisco. For government rate $219.00 plus tax (per night) reservations can be made at Government Rate. access code: ANSGGovernmentRate Rooms are limited!
Honorary Chairs:
Stephen Kuczynski (Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Southern Nuclear Operating Company)
Poong Hyun Seong (President, Korea Nuclear Society)
Hiroshi Uetsuka (Special Advisor to the President, Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
General Chairs:
Neil Wilmshurst (Vice President and CNO, Electric Power Research Institute)
Seok Cho (President & CEO, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co.)
Mamoru Hatazawa (Vice President and Head of Nuclear Business and Technology Power Systems, Toshiba Corporation)
Program Chairs:
Per Peterson (Professor, University of California, Berkeley)
Sunkoo Kang (Professor, KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School)
Keizo Ishii (Research Professor, Tohoku University)
