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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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NRC approves V.C. Summer’s second license renewal
Dominion Energy’s V.C. Summer nuclear power plant, in Jenkinsville, S.C., has been authorized to operate for 80 years, until August 2062, following the renewal of its operating license by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a second time.
Plenary Session
Tuesday, November 15, 2022|8:00–9:45AM MST|Canyon Ballroom
Session Chair:
Steven A. Arndt, Ph.D., P.E. (2022-2023 President, American Nuclear Society)
Now the race is on to bring a new generation of advanced reactor into commercial operations and there is a greater need than ever to work together across international borders to improve regulatory responsiveness, supply chain challenges and construction quality and timeliness.
Join us Tuesday morning as we hear from leaders across the field discuss the challenges facing the global nuclear sector.
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