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Conference Spotlight
2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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North American construction is back—smaller and faster—at OPG’s Darlington
“The nuclear renaissance is real here,” said Ontario Power Generation’s Subo Sinnathamby on May 8, one year to the day after OPG secured a final investment decision to build the first of four planned BWRX-300 reactors at its Darlington nuclear power plant, and shortly after the new reactor’s foundation was lifted into place. “We got our license to construct in April and our [final investment decision] in May, and we’ve been off to the races since.”
Student Webinar Series
March 27, 2020|11:00AM–12:00PM (12:00–1:00PM EDT)
Available to All Users
ANS has taken the 2020 Student Conference virtual with a special three-part series. Dr. Rita Baranwal, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was the opening plenary speaker.
Following Dr. Baranwal's presentation, a Q&A session was moderated by ANS Executive Director/CEO Craig Piercy.
Dr. Baranwal leads the Office of Nuclear Energy's efforts to promote research and development (R&D) on existing and advanced nuclear technologies that sustain the existing U.S. fleet of nuclear reactors, enable the deployment of advanced nuclear energy systems, and enhance the U.S.'s global commercial nuclear energy competitiveness.
