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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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The top 10 states of nuclear
The past few years have seen a concerted effort from many U.S. states to encourage nuclear development. The momentum behind nuclear-friendly policies has grown considerably, with many states repealing moratoriums, courting nuclear developers and suppliers, and in some cases creating advisory groups and road maps to push deployment of new nuclear reactors.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FCWMD
Monday, November 10, 2025|3:15–5:00PM EST|Columbia 11
Session Chair:
Kaushik Banerjee
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Alternate Chair:
Harish Reddy Gadey
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Conceptual Design for a Federal Consolidated Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel
3:15–3:40PM EST
Erica Bickford (U.S. Department of Energy), John Shultz (U.S. Department of Energy)
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U.S. Department of Energy Preparations to Transport a Rail-Sized Research Cask of Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel
3:40–4:05PM EST
Erica Bickford (U.S. Department of Energy), Sara Hogan (U.S. Department of Energy), Kevin Connolly (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Miriam Juckett (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
DOE Large-Scale Transportation System of SNF in the United States
4:05–4:25PM EST
Dr. Sara Hogan (U.S. Dept. of Energy), Dr. Erica Bickford (U.S. Dept. of Energy), Dr. Steven J. Maheras (PNNL), Miriam Juckett (Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Lab - Energy & Environment Directorate), Dr. Kevin John Connolly (ORNL)
Public and Industry Feedback on a Potential Department of Energy Package Performance Project
4:25–4:50PM EST
Miriam Juckett (Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Lab - Energy & Environment Directorate), Laura Hay (Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Lab - Energy & Environment Directorate), Sara Hogan (U.S. Department of Energy), Erica Bickford (U.S. Department of Energy)
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