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Conference Spotlight
2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at the NRC’s reactor licensing revamp
Make no mistake about it: the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s proposed rulemaking on reactor licensing, safety oversight, and siting practices is expansive. When it was unveiled on July 1, NRC officials called it the “most comprehensive modernization of reactor licensing in decades,” one that could save the NRC and the industry as much as $1.86 billion.
“NRC’s regulations have not kept pace with new technologies and our energy needs,” NRC Chairman Ho Nieh said in an announcement. “This proposed rule strips out rigid frameworks and unnecessary conservatism to accelerate the safe deployment of new reactors and expand existing capacity across America.”
ANS STEM Academy Educator Series
October 20, 2022|5:00–6:00PM (6:00–7:00PM EDT)
Available to All Users
Eric Loewen, chief consulting engineer for GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and former American Nuclear Society president, presented this professional development opportunity created specifically for K- 12 science educators. Watch the recording to learn the basics and the latest about nuclear energy using fission and fusion to guide your students through the world of nuclear energy and technology. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of nuclear energy and classroom-resources you can use immediately.