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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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.
Thursday, November 16, 2023|7:30AM–2:30PM EST
Cost: $45 Bus leaves from T Street exit, accessible from the Terrace Level.
0730 Depart Washington Hilton
0900 Arrive Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
0900 Welcome and Safety Brief
0915 Presentation and Visitor Badging
1030 Plant Tour Including: Waterfront Overlook, Operations Control Room, Radiation Protection and Turbine Building
1200 Lunch and Q/A
1245 Depart Calvert Cliffs Main Office Building for Spent Fuel Storage Facility
1300 Depart Calvert Cliffs for Washington Hilton
1430 Arrive Washington Hilton
Limited to first 50 guests
Closed toed shoes are a must – we will be accessing some areas where closed toed shoes are required by procedure
Individuals must be self-ambulatory – Due to evacuation requirements inside the protected area, all personnel and guests must be self-ambulatory meaning no crutches, scooters, or wheelchairs. A cane is permissible if they feel they could manage a timely evacuation if needed (of course we have absolutely no expectation of needing such a thing!) – anyone needing these devices are of course welcome for the presentation portion of the tour and any activities inside the Owner Controlled Area.
We ask that folks declare in advance if they have any metal body parts, have recently received nuclear medical treatments or implants or wear religious or other headwear. All are perfectly acceptable; it just helps knowing in advance so we can be prepared with additional officers to get through security.
Site Size: Approximately 1,500 acres
Location: On the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay near Lusby in Calvert County, Md.
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