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May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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IAEA schedules August launch of ATLAS maritime nuclear initiative
The International Atomic Energy Agency intends to launch a new initiative at the IAEA ministerial in Washington, D.C. on August 26–27. The objective of the initiative, called Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea (ATLAS), is to provide support for “the maritime industry’s exploration of small modular reactors (SMRs) to power civilian ships and to provide offshore energy.” The IAEA hopes that this initiative will help advance the maritime deployment of such reactors.
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
