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  1. www.nrc.gov › about-nrc › organizationChair Christopher T. Hanson | NRC.gov

    Jul 31, 2024 · The Honorable Christopher T. Hanson was re-appointed as Chair of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission by President Joe Biden to a second term ending June 30, 2029. Chair Hanson was first sworn in as a Commissioner on June 8, 2020, and designated Chair by President Joe Biden, effective January 20, 2021.

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  2. www.nrc.gov › reading-rm › doc-collectionsChristopher Hanson Named 18th NRC Chairman

    Christopher T. Hanson has been designated by U.S. President Joe Biden as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s 18th Chairman, effective immediately. Hanson replaces Kristine L. Svinicki, who departed the agency on Jan. 20, 2021, after serving as Chairman since 2017.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christopher_TChristopher T. Hanson - Wikipedia

    Christopher T. Hanson is an American political staffer and energy consultant, and the current chair of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). He was sworn as a NRC Commissioner on June 8, 2020.

  4. www.utilitydive.com › news › nuclear-has-anotherNuclear has another friend in Biden, but changes at the NRC ...

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    • The Future of Nuclear Technology
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    A top priority of the nuclear industry continues to be extending the lifetime of existing nuclear plants, a necessary step to maintain nuclear power’s position as a major source of electricity generation. Many reactors have retired for economic reasons, with several more expected to closein 2021, and the construction of new reactors to replace them...

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    Another priority for the NRC that will continue under the Biden administration is the consideration of new types of reactors that are intended to represent a leap forward for nuclear technology and be cheaper to build and safer to operate than the existing nuclear fleet. These include advanced reactors, which use technologies fundamentally differen...

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    Another area where opposing views inside and outside the NRC have clashed is over nuclear plant safety and whether or not the commission is mitigating the risk of severe accidents at the existing nuclear fleet to a reasonable level. “A general trend toward deregulation and streamlined regulation...accelerated under Svinicki, for sure,” according to...

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  5. www.eenews.net › articles › biden-nominates-nrcBiden nominates NRC chair for another term - E&E News by POLITICO

    Mar 22, 2024 · President Joe Biden nominated Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair Christopher Hanson for another five-year term Thursday.

  6. www.bloomberg.com › news › articlesBiden Names Democrat Hanson as Chair of Nuclear Regulator

    Jan 23, 2021 · President Joe Biden designated Christopher Hanson, currently a commissioner on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as the agency’s new chairman, effective immediately.

  7. www.spglobal.com › commodityinsights › enChristopher Hanson appointed chairman of US Nuclear ...

    Jan 25, 2021 · Christopher Hanson was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as chairman of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the NRC said Jan. 23 in a statement.