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The American Nuclear Society is hosting an online event on Thursday, March 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on advanced reactors. The latest technological developments will be discussed by representatives from BWX Technology, Kairos Power, Oklo, and X-energy.
The event is open to all, but registration is required.
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Oklo secures DOE PDSA approval
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ANS panel discussion looks at nuclear’s place in maritime, energy, medicine, space
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American Nuclear Society congratulates Antares Nuclear for achieving criticality
ANS President Mark Peters welcomes the first criticality milestone under DOE Reactor Pilot Program
Washington, D.C. — Mark Peters, President of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), issued the following statement:...
DOE selects five companies to negotiate receipt of surplus U.S. plutonium
Nuclear start-ups Oklo and Flibe Energy both announced this week that they have been selected by the Department of Energy for advanced negotiations under the department’s Surplus Plutonium...
Dow gets EA/FONSI for Seadrift project
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DOE selects companies for $94M in light water SMR deployment awards
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Kentucky, X-energy collaborate on potential deployments
X-energy recently announced that it has begun collaborating with Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities to deploy X-energy’s Xe-100 reactor in Kentucky. The news comes...