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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DOE turns to private sector to build out spent nuclear fuel recycling
The Department of Energy on April 22 issued two requests for applications seeking proposals from private industry on kickstarting the reprocessing and recycling of spent nuclear fuel in the United States.
According to the DOE, the RFAs represent an unprecedented opportunity for the private sector to restore the nation’s nuclear leadership.
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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