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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor became the fifth Department of Energy–authorized reactor to achieve criticality under the agency’s authorization process, it was announced earlier today.
Criticality was reached at 9:19 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday at the company’s Groves facility in Lockhart, Texas, according to the DOE.
Plenary Session
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|8:00–9:45AM CDT|Grand Ballroom I
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ANS President
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This panel will provide a fresh perspective on how innovation in reactor construction, artificial intelligence, fusion applications, and workforce development is challenging traditional assumptions in nuclear energy. By bringing together experts from across sectors, we’ll explore what’s next for an industry in flux and what these disruptions mean for its future.
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