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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
Thursday, April 25, 2024|8:30–11:00AM PDT
Bus departs from Taylor Street
Cost: $35
Maximum Capacity: 40
SOLD OUT
Join the Kairos Power team for a unique opportunity to explore the company’s headquarters and labs in Alameda – just a short ferry ride across the bay from San Francisco.In the Rapid Analysis, Prototyping, and Iterative Design (RAPID) Lab, meet the engineers and technicians performing rapid prototyping and analysis in iterative learning cycles to advance the development of Kairos Power’s fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor technology.See custom-built test stations in action and learn how data from these tests are used to accelerate optimization, inform the licensing process, and mitigate risk on the company’s path to commercialization.
About Kairos Power
Kairos Power is a mission-driven engineering and manufacturing company singularly focused on its effort to commercialize advanced reactor technology in time to play a significant role in the fight against climate change. The company embraces rapid iterative development and vertical integration strategies to deliver a clean energy solution with robust safety at an affordable cost.
Kairos Power is subject to 10 CFR Part 810 Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities and can only host visitors who are U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents or Foreign Nationals from Generally Authorized Destinations. You can find the list of generally authorized destinations here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendixA_to_part_810. All visitors will need to sign an NDA.
