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| Consensus is growing that nuclear will play an important role in the generation mix, especially with the joint challenges of load growth and net-zero goals. Companies are racing to deploy smaller reactors with the promise of lower costs and faster build times than large, conventional reactors. But despite the positive momentum for new nuclear reactors, their promise of offering simplicity and standardization has yet to be tested. Several actions will likely need to be considered across financing, supply chain and regulation for the industry to scale up significantly. |
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Data Centers and Small Modular Reactors: The (Not-So) Perfect Pairing?
February 12, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Room C147
The nuclear industry is buzzing with excitement about the possibility of pairing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with data centers to create clean energy technology hubs. However, the feasibility of this arrangement may not be so simple: While SMRs offer a reliable, clean energy source, data centers experience rapid fluctuations in power demand that can destabilize the grid. This presentation will highlight energy management solutions like advanced energy packet-based energy metering with user disturbance monitoring algorithms and continuous waveform recording. These solutions can help preserve the system stability at subcycle control speeds, ensuring a successful SMR–to-data center project.
AI in Nuclear: Unfulfilled Promise or Just Getting Started?
Feb 13, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | C147
It has been over a decade since Jeopardy! viewers witnessed IBM’s supercomputer, Watson, defeat all-time game show champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. Watson’s victory was regarded as a pivotal moment for Artificial Intelligence (AI), heralding a new era of applications.
Since then, the technology that powered Watson’s success has seen significant improvements, especially with the development of graphics processing units (GPUs), specialized electronic circuits that facilitate parallel problem solving and neural network training. So how has this translated to the commercial nuclear power industry? What obstacles are holding the industry back? Join this session to learn about the potential AI applications that could drive the next wave of innovation in nuclear power.
Nuclear Breakfast Roundtables
February 13, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Ballroom C1
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our exclusive breakfast roundtable discussion on nuclear. This is your chance to connect with fellow professionals and engage directly with experts in this critical field. Our roundtables are meticulously curated to focus on specific industry topics, and they're facilitated by renowned professionals at the forefront of their domains. These coveted seats are in incredibly high demand, so act swiftly to secure yours today! There are 2 nuclear topics you can pick from
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