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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 8–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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ANS Winter Conference: DOE, NRC leaders stress need for speedier nuclear approval
David Wright
Chris Wright
During speeches at the American Nuclear Society’s Winter Conference & Expo, happening this week in Washington, D.C., Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair David Wright both promised that the Trump administration will speed up nuclear reviews so the U.S. can maintain leadership in nuclear energy.
The DOE’s Wright took a stab at the NRC’s traditionally slow bureaucratic processes in approving primarily large light water reactors in the past, saying that the agency needs to speed up to meet the greater demand for new small modular reactors.
October 15, 2025|1:00–2:00PM (2:00–3:00PM EDT)
Available to All Users
In collaboration with Dominion Engineering, Inc.
High cumulative radiological exposure (CRE) can hinder outage efficiency, compromise personnel safety, and affect overall plant performance. Join us for this Supplier Showcase webinar to learn about recent advancements in ultrasonic cleaning, advanced filtration, and chemical decontamination technologies designed to reduce source term effectively. We’ll explore real world applications, review performance data, and share lessons learned to equip you with practical insights to help lower CRE and maintain safe, efficient operations.
President, Dominion Engineering, Inc.
Marks has been with Dominion Engineering, Inc. for over 25 years, specializing in nuclear plant chemistry, materials science, and long-term component degradation modeling. With a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, he has contributed extensively to industry guidelines and research. As president, he oversees Dominion Engineering, a consulting, equipment, and services company serving the nuclear industry. He lives in McLean, Virginia, with his wife and enjoys running his daughter's Girl Scout troop.
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