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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Two steps forward for U.K. advanced nuclear
This week, two significant announcements have emerged from the United Kingdom’s advanced reactor sector.
On June 14, Rolls-Royce, the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory, and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency announced that they had signed two trilateral memorandums of cooperation to collaborate on “advanced modular reactor (AMR) technology, specifically high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGR), and the coated particle fuel these reactors will use.”
Separately, on June 16, Bellevue, Wash.–based TerraPower announced that its Natrium reactor design has been formally submitted for U.K. regulatory review. The company also announced the formation of a new subsidiary, TerraPower UK Ltd.
Plenary Session
Monday, June 17, 2024|8:00–11:30AM PDT|South Seas A/B/E
SPEAKERS
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John C. Wagner, Ph.D.Director, Idaho National Laboratory
Jennifer M. GranholmSecretary,U.S. Department of Energy
Jeff Lyash President and CEOTennessee Valley Authority
Chris Womack Chairman, President and CEOSouthern Company
Dr. Michael GoffU.S. Department of Energy’sOffice of Nuclear EnergyActing Assistant Secretary
Peter FreedFormer Board Member, Clean Energy Buyers Alliance andFormer Director of Energy Strategy, Meta
Adrian AndersonGeneral Manager Energy and Sustainability, Microsoft
Dr. Adam SteinDirector, Breakthrough Institute, Nuclear Energy Innovation Program
Briana KoborGlobal Energy Markets and Policy, Google
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