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2026 ANS Annual Conference
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
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