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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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The progress so far: An update on the Reactor Pilot Program
It has been about three months since the Department of Energy named 10 companies for its new Reactor Pilot Program, which maps out how the DOE would meet the goal announced by executive order in May of having three reactors achieve criticality by July 4, 2026.
October 14, 2023|1:00–5:00PM PST|San Diego, CA
American Nuclear Society presents Oliver Stone’s “Nuclear Now, Time to Look Again”
FREE screening: Director Oliver Stone passionately presents the possibility of halting climate change through the power of nuclear energy.
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Following film screening, panel discussion featuring experts:
This event is presented by ANS in partnership with the Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy.
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