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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Nano Nuclear to receive $6.8 million award from Illinois
New York City–based advanced nuclear technology developer Nano Nuclear and the Office of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Tuesday that Nano will receive $6.8 million in state funding to establish its new manufacturing and research and development facility in Illinois.
Executive Session|Panel
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EST|International Ballroom East
Session Chair:
Dr. Kimberly Petry (DOE)
Alternate Chair:
Dr. Kaushik Banerjee (PNNL)
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Are We on the Right Track?
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is pursuing a consent-based approach for spent nuclear fuel interim storage facilities. DOE already issued a request for information (RFI) asking feedback on the consent based siting process, removing barriers for meaningful participation, and the role of interim storage. DOE also announced a funding opportunity to provide resources to the interested communities to learn about the consent-based siting and management of spent nuclear fuel. Following the funding opportunity announcement, DOE recently announced $26 million in funding for groups of university, nonprofit, and private-sector partners that will work with communities interested in DOE’s community-centered approach to storing and disposing of spent nuclear fuel. This panel will discuss the status of DOE's consent-based siting related activities, past activities in this area, and provide insight on the path forward in the light of past experiences.
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