PR: American Nuclear Society challenges recent claims on HALEU fuel in Science magazineWashington, D.C. — In an open letter to Science magazine, the American Nuclear Society (ANS), a professional nuclear science and technology society representing over 10,000 members worldwide, expressed its membership’s skepticism toward claims made in a recent article that advocated high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel should be reclassified by the United States and restricted from commercial use in powering advanced reactor designs. The ANS emphasized the importance of a balanced, science-based discussion, and scrutinized the unscientific and hyperbolic nature of the arguments presented in the article.“We acknowledge the importance of this discussion and the necessity of continually evaluating the proliferation risks associated with nuclear materials,” wrote ANS President Lisa Marshall in the letter. “However, after extensive technical review of the article by members and officers of the ANS Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division and the ANS Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division, we remain unconvinced of the positions advocated by the authors.”Go to Article
American Nuclear Society welcomes nomination of former ANS Congressional Fellow to NRCMarzanoWashington, D.C. — Craig Piercy, CEO of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), issued the following statement:“The American Nuclear Society commends President Biden for nominating Matthew Marzano to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Mr. Marzano is a nuclear engineer and licensed Senior Reactor Operator with a long record in nuclear safety and public service. He has experience operating and building nuclear power plants, training U.S. Navy personnel as nuclear plant operators on submarines and aircraft carriers, and advising on policy matters relating to clean air, climate, and energy. With his extensive experience, Mr. Marzano is well qualified to join the NRC and would be a welcome addition. Go to Article
Update EPA repository standards, asks 12 orgs led by American Nuclear SocietyWashington, D.C. –- The American Nuclear Society (ANS) joined 11 other energy and environmental organizations in calling on Congress to fund work by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a new, technology-neutral, generic environmental standard for the permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and high-level radioactive waste (HLW) in the United States. Go to Article
American Nuclear Society applauds G7 support for nuclear energy supply chainsLas 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 Seven (G7) leaders’ Apulia communiqué in its call for continued international cooperation in strengthening, expanding, and diversifying civil nuclear supply chains as the world deploys advanced reactors.Go to Article
American Nuclear Society applauds passage of bipartisan ADVANCE ActWashington, D.C. — The American Nuclear Society (ANS) CEO and Executive Director Craig Piercy issued the following statement on the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act: Go to Article
American Nuclear Society welcomes Senate confirmation of NRC Chair Christopher Hanson as Member of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, D.C. — The American Nuclear Society (ANS) CEO and Executive Director Craig Piercy issued the following statement:Go to Article
Nuclear News Daily Announcement from the American Nuclear SocietyWe at the American Nuclear Society strive to keep our members engaged and informed. In that spirit, beginning tomorrow, ANS will begin publishing its own daily newsletter—Nuclear News Daily.Go to Article
American Nuclear Society statement on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plantThe American Nuclear Society (ANS) condemns the recent drone attacks at Ukraine’s shutdown Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and supports the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors in its continued call for an immediate removal of Russian military and personnel from ZNPP.Go to Article
American Nuclear Society on DOE loan to restart closed Michigan nuclear plantWASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Nuclear Society (ANS), a nonprofit representing over 10,000 professionals in the fields of nuclear science and technology, issued the following statements regarding today’s announcement of a $1.5 billion loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for repowering the shuttered Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township, Michigan. Go to Article
Statement from The American Nuclear Society on FY 2024 Consolidated Appropriations ActStatement from Craig Piercy, CEO and Executive Director of the American Nuclear Society, on the Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act:Go to Article