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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.
Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control & Human-Machine Interface Technology (NPIC&HMIT 2025)
Technical Session|Panel
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|3:15–5:15PM CDT|Clark
Session Chair:
Nelly Ngoy Kubelwa
Alternate Chair:
Yun Goo Kim
Session Organizer:
Hyun Gook Kang
The Agency established an international Network on Innovation to Support Operating Plants (ISOP) for increasing collaboration and experience sharing in the field of innovation for the nuclear industry. It also aims to support innovation deployment within the nuclear industry. The scope of the network activities includes all types of innovations that could serve the purpose of the nuclear industry sustainability. It should include activities related to technologies, processes, frameworks including regulatory aspects and collaboration, culture & leadership. The panel discussion will focus on the ISOP philosophy and related working groups, recent projects, achievements and future plans in, among others: o Robotics and drones; o Artificial intelligence; o Advanced manufacturing; o Regulatory considerations; o Cybersecurity; o Advanced I&C. Please note that some videos from IAEA ISOP awards programme will be broadcasted.
Yun Kim
IAEA
Rodney Silva
Salim Bouzidi
CNL
Agnieszka Czeszumska
EPRI