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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
Tuesday, November 11, 2025|10:15AM–12:00PM EST|Monroe
Session Chair:
Christina Leggett
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Sven O. Bader
A friendly debate to uncover the pros, cons, benefits, and challenges for disposal of SNF, HLW, and/or GTCC LLW in a deep geologic repository (DGR) and deep boreholes. The panelists have been divided up into two teams to support a specific disposal method and to allow the audience to direct questions to either team for a response or to both teams to debate.
Rod Baltzer
Deep Isolation
Andrew Orrell
SNL, Retired
Peter Swift
NWTRB
John Kessler
Consultant
Lake Barrett
Stefan Mayer
IAEA
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