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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NRC approves Diablo Canyon license renewal, extension
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved Pacific Gas & Electric’s application to extend the operating licenses for Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant’s two pressurized water reactors by another 20 years.
Thursday’s approval means Diablo Canyon-1 and -2 can now operate until November 2, 2044, and August 26, 2045, respectively, if California lawmakers agree. A 2022 state law requires the California Legislature to approve any extension of operations at Diablo Canyon that goes beyond 2030.
International High Level Radioactive Waste Management (IHLRWM 2025)
Plenary Session|Panel
Wednesday, November 12, 2025|3:15–5:00PM EST|International Ballroom East
Session Organizers:
Robby Joseph (ORNL)
Sven Bader (Orano)
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Closing Speaker: Sylvia J. Saltzstein (Sandia National Laboratories)
This plenary session will explore the relationship between planned advanced reactors and their evolving strategies for managing used and spent nuclear fuel (UNF/SNF). The discussion will explore how innovative reactor designs can unlock new opportunities for reimagining the nuclear fuel cycle. By discussing emerging reactor concepts, the plenary will address how legacy waste challenges may be transformed into viable opportunities for fuel recycling and waste reduction, thereby paving the way for novel strategies in effective UNF/SNF management for future advanced reactors.
Paul Murray
DOE NE-8
Kaushik Banerjee
INL
Theodore Dowling
X-energy
Kyle Stanton
TerraPower Natrium
Dan Moneghan
EPRI
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