This panel focused on the progress towards licensing the next generation of nuclear power plants that has progressed with construction looming on the horizon. Panelists discussed experience from license application submittals and their regulatory review, design certification experience and next generation nuclear plant development. In addition to radioactive waste licensing and systems design, panelists discussed decommissioning considerations in plant design, the impact of new plant construction on sites with operating plants or plants undergoing decommissioning. The panel also included discussions related to security and safeguards for new power plants.  

Panelists included: Jay Maisler, ENERCON Services, Inc.; Mark Marano, Senior VP - New Builds Operations, AREVA and Gerard Laurent,  Electricite de France (EDF).