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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Return of the HB Line at SRS
The Department of Energy is bringing the HB Line facility at the Savannah River Site back on line to recycle surplus plutonium and produce uranium-plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel for advanced reactors.
Restarting the facility will be a multiyear process and will yield opportunities for increased domestic production of isotopes with scientific and commercial value. The DOE said that once operational, the HB Line will accelerate the Office of Environmental Management’s plutonium disposition mission by 10 to 13 years while reducing the existing cost.
Executive Session|Panel|Sponsored by Executive Track
Friday, December 3, 2021|1:00–2:45PM EST |International Ballroom East
Session Chair:
Craig H Piercy (ANS)
Alternate Chair:
John Starkey (ANS)
Student Assistant:
Tyler Mark
Join ANS Executive Director/CEO, Craig Piercy for a look back on federal nuclear policy advancements in 2021. Craig will also moderate a discussion between congressional staff and private industry experts which will examine the needs and possibilities concerning nuclear policy for the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Christina Back
General Atomics
Virginia Hagerott
Policy Advisor, for Congresswomen Elaine Luria
Amy Roma
Partner
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Partner
Brad Williams
Idaho National Laboratory, Detailee on Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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