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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)
Technical Session|Panel
Wednesday, November 12, 2025|1:00–2:45PM EST|Lincoln West
Session Chair:
Hatice Akkurt
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Sylvia Saltzstein
The industry is moving toward the implementation of ATF/LEU+/HBU to enhance safety, economic feasibility, and operational efficiency through improved fuel performance and extended burnup capabilities. In this panel, representatives from different stakeholders (utility, fuel vendor, research organization, and regulator) will discuss the technical readiness for the back-end and next steps for the implementation.
Al Csontos
NEI
Michael Boone
Westinghouse
David Orr
Duke Energy
Ricardo Torres
EPRI
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