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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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60 Years of U: Perspectives on resources, demand, and the evolving role of nuclear energy
Recent years have seen growing global interest in nuclear energy and rising confidence in the sector. For the first time since the early 2000s, there is renewed optimism about the industry’s future. This change is driven by several major factors: geopolitical developments that highlight the need for secure energy supplies, a stronger focus on resilient energy systems, national commitments to decarbonization, and rising demand for clean and reliable electricity.
Sunday, August 20, 2023|8:30AM–4:00PM EDT
Cost $50. Bus leaves from T Street exit, accessible from the Terrace Level.
NS Savannah, the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship. Christened in 1959 under President Dwight Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace initiative, which challenged world leaders to develop peaceful uses of nuclear power, the ship served as a demonstration project for the potential maritime use of nuclear energy. On March 23, 1962, the NS Savannah became the first nuclear merchant ship at sea and is one of just four nuclear-powered cargo ships ever built. The vessel is equipped with a two-loop, 80 MWt pressurized water reactor.
During its time as an active merchant vessel, Savannah sailed more than 450,000 miles, serving as both a passenger cargo ship and a nuclear power educational ambassador. The ship was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991 for “exhibiting exceptional value in illustrating nuclear, maritime, transportation, and political heritages of the United States.”
The S.S. JOHN W BROWN is the last remaining troop transport from WWII and the last to have landed troops ashore as part of an amphibious landing. It is also the oldest remaining Liberty Ship in the world. It was built in and now is homeported in Baltimore in the pier adjacent to the NS Savannah.
Transportation and Lunch are included.
NOTE: The guests will be transported by the bus and divided into two groups. The tours will take place concurrently, and all participants will gather at the Savannah for lunch. Following the meal, the groups will exchange tours. Kindly be aware that the ships do not adhere to ADA compliance standards.
