2011 ANS Special Award announced
Happy Thanksgiving! The topic for the American Nuclear Society's Special Award in 2011 is "Innovations in Small Modular Reactors."
Happy Thanksgiving! The topic for the American Nuclear Society's Special Award in 2011 is "Innovations in Small Modular Reactors."
ANS open letter to Science magazine challenging claims about HALEU
September 3, 2024Dr. Holden ThorpEditor-in-Chief, ScienceSubject: Science magazine Policy Forum article “The weapons potential of high-assay low-enriched uranium” published June 2024Dear...
TVA puts $150 million toward SMRs as NRC backs quality assurance plan
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors approved $150 million in additional funding to continue design work and TVA’s plans for small modular reactors at its Clinch River site...
Energy analyst: Clean energy dreams come only with advanced nuclear
“We’re going to have to do things differently if we hope to trim the output of climate-changing emissions,” writes Matthew L. Wald in an essay recently published by the Breakthrough...
Political leader ignites nuclear energy controversy in Australia
The only nuclear reactor in Australia is a small one in the Sydney suburb of Lucas Heights, which has been used to produce medical radioisotopes since 1958. Recently, the Hon. Peter Dutton,...
ANS asks Congress to fund EPA work on repository standards
The American Nuclear Society brought together 11 other energy and environmental advocacy organizations in calling on Congress to fund the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a new,...
American Nuclear Society applauds G7 support for nuclear energy supply chains
Statement from the American Nuclear Society on the G7 communiqué.
Las Vegas, Nev. — The American Nuclear Society (ANS) issued the following statement during the 2024 ANS Annual Conference in Las Vegas:“The American Nuclear Society applauds the Group of...
NAC International Showcases Capabilities as Supplier for SMR and AR Developers
As small modular reactor (SMR) and advanced reactor (AR) developers look to build out their supply chains, NAC International (NAC) offers these companies a wide range of products and services...
Biden launches nuclear power projects working group in push to deployment
Nuclear energy advocates attended a White House summit today on domestic nuclear deployment and will help advise a new federal initiative to support building new grid-scale nuclear reactors. ...
U.K. announces new site for mega-nuclear power station
The United Kingdom has announced a northern Wales site as its preferred location for a third mega-nuclear power station as the nation aims to support long-term energy security.Following its...
Bill would eliminate public hearing requirement in nuclear licensing
A bill being considered in the U.S. Senate seeks to remove the requirement for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold a public hearing for every nuclear reactor application.Current law...