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Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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NWMO chooses vendors for Canadian repository
Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization has selected five companies it is to work with to design and plan the organization’s proposed deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel. As the owner of the project, the NWMO will be working with WSP Canada, Peter Kiewit Sons (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd., Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada, and Kinectrics.
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by DESD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|10:00–11:45AM EST|Merritt 1
Session Chair:
Nadia S. Glucksberg
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Jay Peters
The electric utility industry has set ambitious ESG (environmental, social, and governance) goals, with most utilizes aiming to be carbon neutral by midcentury. As a key resource in a clean energy system, advanced nuclear power reactors provide zero carbon emissions, reduced water usage, and waste minimization while providing flexible generating capacity needed to ensure electric system reliability. This panel will explore emerging reactor technologies and their potential to support ESG and resilience goals, offering perspectives across the entire fuel cycle.
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