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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Quality is key: Investing in advanced nuclear research for tomorrow’s grid
As the energy sector faces mounting pressure to grow at an unprecedented pace while maintaining reliability and affordability, nuclear technology remains an essential component of the long-term solution. Southern Company stands out among U.S. utilities for its proactive role in shaping these next-generation systems—not just as a future customer, but as a hands-on innovator.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by RPD
Monday, November 18, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Biscayne 1
Session Chair:
Nicholas V. Smith
Alternate Chair:
James A. King
Session Organizer:
Abdalla Abou-Jaoude
The US Department of Energy awarded a risk reduction award to Southern Company and Terrapower in collaboration with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to demonstrate the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE). The reactor is expected to be the first critical fast Molten Salt Reactor in history and will be housed at the LOTUS testbed at INL. This project recently completed its preliminary design and is forging ahead to build a non-nuclear prototype of the system. This panel will provide a status update on the progress being made towards the deployment of this one-of-a-kind reactor.
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