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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Illinois lifts moratorium on new large nuclear reactors
New power reactors of any size can be now be sited in the state of Illinois, thanks to legislation signed by Gov. J. B. Pritzker on January 8. The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA)—which Pritzker says is designed to lower energy costs for consumers, drive the development of new energy resources in the state, and strengthen the grid—lifts the moratorium on new, large nuclear reactors that Illinois enacted in the late 1980s.
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by RRSD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Merritt 2
Session Chair:
Y Z (Univ. Michigan)
Alternate Chair:
Venugopal K. Varma
Session Organizer:
Adam J. Carroll
Over the past decade, there have been significant advancements in the development of new robots and remote systems for a variety of extreme environments. Many of these innovations have potential applications in the nuclear industry. This panel will discuss the state-of-the-art advancements in robots and remote systems for extreme environments, as well as the opportunities and challenges of adapting these technologies to the nuclear sector. Working in the area of high radiation is a challenge for commercial off-the-shelf robots. Panelists will talk about their success/challenges in designing custom robotics to tackle this challenge.
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