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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NRC posts hearing request notice for Belews Creek ESP application
An opportunity to request an adjudicatory hearing for Duke Energy Carolinas’ early site permit (ESP) application for the Belews Creek site in Stokes County, N.C., has been announced by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The notice of the opportunity was published February 9 in the Federal Register. The deadline to file a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is April 10, 2026.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by OPD
Monday, November 10, 2025|3:15–5:00PM EST|Columbia 10
Session Chair:
Prashant K. Jain
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Hitesh Bindra
This panel will explore how advanced reactor developers could incorporate physical and cyber security considerations into the early stages of reactor design. By embedding security features within the architecture, rather than retrofitting them later, designers can streamline licensing, reduce operational burdens and long-term costs, and enhance public trust. Panelists will discuss methodologies, case studies, and emerging best practices, including risk-informed approaches, modeling tools, and regulator engagement strategies. The session aims to foster dialogue among reactor developers and security researchers on aligning innovation with robust, cost-effective security-by-design approaches.
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Security by Design for Advanced Reactors: Integrating Safety, Security, and Innovation
3:15–3:35PM EST
Prashant K. Jain (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Hitesh Bindra (Purdue Univ.)
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