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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
Executive Session|Panel
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|1:00–2:45PM EST|Crystal B
Session Chair:
Sandra Sloan (BWXT)
Session Organizer:
Kristine Soliman (BWXT)
The objective of this panel is to spark a conversation on how ANS and the nuclear industry can promote and progress the use of nuclear energy for decarbonizing the commercial maritime industry. The panelists will lay out the current state, use cases, motivation, and challenges of civil marine nuclear deployment from the perspectives of reactor design & manufacturing, nuclear and maritime regulation, operator training, and end users & stakeholders. Panelists will focus on gaps in implementation plans to drive discussion of where ANS and its members could most effectively participate; for example, leading public education or other civil or government stakeholder engagement, or convening a related working group.
Jonathan Stephens
BWXT
Michael Kei
Vice President of Technology, American Bureau of Shipping
Alec Neller
US NRC
Paul Wlodkowski
Maine Maritime Academy
Ramon Martinez
The Nuclear Alternative Project
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