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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
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NRC approves V.C. Summer’s second license renewal
Dominion Energy’s V.C. Summer nuclear power plant, in Jenkinsville, S.C., has been authorized to operate for 80 years, until August 2062, following the renewal of its operating license by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a second time.
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by DESD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|10:00–11:45AM EST|Merritt 1
Session Chair:
Nadia S. Glucksberg
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Jay Peters
The electric utility industry has set ambitious ESG (environmental, social, and governance) goals, with most utilizes aiming to be carbon neutral by midcentury. As a key resource in a clean energy system, advanced nuclear power reactors provide zero carbon emissions, reduced water usage, and waste minimization while providing flexible generating capacity needed to ensure electric system reliability. This panel will explore emerging reactor technologies and their potential to support ESG and resilience goals, offering perspectives across the entire fuel cycle.
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