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The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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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El Salvador: Looking to nuclear
In 2022, El Salvador’s leadership decided to expand its modest, mostly hydro- and geothermal-based electricity system, which is supported by expensive imported natural gas and diesel generation. They chose to use advanced nuclear reactors, preferably fueled by thorium-based fuels, to power their civilian efforts. The choice of thorium was made to inform the world that the reactor program was for civilian purposes only, and so they chose a fuel that was plentiful, easy to source and work with, and not a proliferation risk.
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
James Holloway is vice president–Nuclear Engineering & Fleet Support.
His organization is responsible for all facets of engineering support of the Dominion Energy fleet of seven operating reactors; corporate regulatory affairs including nuclear licensing, emergency preparedness and NERC compliance; and the Subsequent License Renewal project team.
Holloway joined Dominion Energy in 2001 as design engineer at Surry Power Station. After obtaining experience in Operations as a shift technical advisor, he became supervisor-Engineering Coordination in 2009. He subsequently held a series of supervisory positions in Nuclear Engineering at Surry Power Station. He was promoted to Manager Site Engineering in January 2018 and transferred to Manager Nuclear Site Services in September 2018. He was promoted to Director-Nuclear Engineering in August 2020 and was for supporting the Company’s operating nuclear power generating stations. He assumed his current post in August 2022.
Prior to joining the company, he worked at Newport News Shipbuilding as an engineer.
Holloway received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University. He earned a shift technical advisor certificate in 2004 and senior reactor operator (SRO) certificate in 2007.
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