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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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From uncertainty to vitality: The future of nuclear energy in Illinois
Nuclear is enjoying a bit of a resurgence. The momentum for reliable energy to support economic development around the country—specifically data centers and AI—remains strong, and strongly in favor of nuclear. And as feature coverage on the states in the January 2026 issue of Nuclear News made abundantly clear, many states now see nuclear as necessary to support rising electricity demand while maintaining a reliable grid and reaching decarbonization goals.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by OPD
Tuesday, November 15, 2022|10:00–11:45AM MST|Honeysuckle
Session Chair:
Jason K. Hansen (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Nicolas E. Stauff (ANL)
Session Organizer:
To meet decarbonization goals, existing coal power plants need to be retrofit, repowered, or retired. Repowering a coal-fired power plant with a new nuclear power plant presents some interesting opportunities and challenges, especially if existing turbogenerators could be repurposed. This panel will discuss design options and efforts underway worldwide to pursue this decarbonization strategy.
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