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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
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EST|Kalorama
Session Chair:
Brian K. Grimes
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Shannon M. Bragg-Sitton
This panel brings together representative users of thermal and electrical energy for industrial processes, SMR vendors, and National Lab demonstration programs to address the path forward for delivery of very high temperature thermal energy at the very high assured availability needed for industrial processes. The panel will discuss: 1) Communicating customer needs, 2) Developing energy delivery configurations, 3) Demonstrating energy delivery configurations, and 4) Licensing energy delivery configurations
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