Events for February 19, 2026

TerraPower was founded to provide state-of-the-art power with Natrium technology, one of the fastest and lowest-cost paths to advanced, zero-carbon energy. The site selected is in southwest Wyoming near the town of Kemerrer. What’s under construction is a sodium test and fill facility for the future plant, the first step of many to come before the nuclear plant will come online in 2030, according to projections. The test and fill facility is a key step in building this novel nuclear plant, a first of its kind in the United States. TerraPower plans to test and prove a first-of-its-kind nuclear cooling system, a process that is expected to take about a year. Speaker(s): George, Andy, Agenda: 6:00 pm Doors Open 6:30 pm Welcome, broadcast begins; Jim Cale 7:45 pm Introduction of the speakers and topic- Scott Evans 7:00 pm Main Presentation- George Piccard & Andy Chrusceil 8:00 pm End Room: 101, Bldg: Scott Bioengineering Building, Colorado State University, 700 Meridian Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, 80523, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/514260

Join the IEEE PES/IAS Denver Chapter for our February meeting. Note that this event is at the Original Brooklyn's at 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204. Schedule 6:00 – Check-in, Chapter Business and Networking 6:30 – Dinner Served 7:00 – Presentation/Networking 8:00 – Adjourn Speaker: Dr. Zongjie Wang Title: Transforming Grid Modernization: Advancing Optimal Dispatch for Resilient and Reliable Grids Summary: How can we ensure reliability and resilience in power systems that are increasingly supported by non-dispatchable resources? What strategies effectively manage uncertainty from resource and demand variability? Can advanced optimization inform broader risk-aware planning beyond real-time operations? In this seminar, Dr. Zongjie Wang will discuss the progressive period optimal power flow (PPOPF), an innovative optimization framework designed to optimize energy dispatch decision-making under uncertainty. While PPOPF traditionally supports reliability and efficiency in transmission grid operations, it can also enhance distribution grid resilience against extreme events. Integrating stochastic optimization and energy modeling, PPOPF supports real-time decision-making, improves restoration strategies, and minimizes power outage risks. In addition, I will also discuss how PPOPF can inform broader interdisciplinary applications, such as proactive vegetation management, system-resilience planning, and stakeholder-focused engagement. Speaker(s): Dr. Zongjie Wang Agenda: Schedule 6:00 – Check-in, Chapter Business and Networking 6:30 – Dinner Served 7:00 – Presentation 8:00 – Adjourn Bldg: Original Brooklyns, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204