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Mark Peterspresident@ans.org
One month into my term as president of the American Nuclear Society, it is already clear that the nuclear field continues to move quickly. June alone brought a striking number of developments, each one pointing to the momentum of this moment.
Antares’s Mark-0 microreactor reaching criticality at Idaho National Laboratory was more than a technical milestone. It effectively brought reactor No. 53 on line at a site that has shaped much of the nation’s nuclear history, with 52 reactors built there since 1951. And more criticality starts were delivered in June and July, enabled by the Department of Energy and its partnerships with private companies.
At the same time, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is continuing its broad regulatory reform effort, and nuclear technology is being used to help combat an outbreak of New World screwworm that has spread to the United States.
August 27, 2025|11:00AM–12:00PM (12:00–1:00PM EDT)
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Offshore and floating nuclear power plants are being considered a viable clean energy option for providing reliable power at sea, with the prospects of providing even faster voyages.
However, marine transport and nuclear energy both have their own unique security challenges that are systematically addressed by various international and country-specific standards, as well as, regulatory frameworks.
Marc Fialkoff
Nuclear Security Research Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Mayir Mamtimin
Project Support - Nuclear SME, American Bureau of Shipping
Sanjana Shashikumar
Senior Regulatory Analyst, CORE POWER
Jez Sims
Technical Authority Nuclear - Marine and Offshore, Lloyd's Register
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