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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Droughts, wildfires continue to impact power plants in Europe
The effects of this summer’s historic heatwave continue to be felt across Europe. Soaring temperatures and drought in the region have led to elevated river temperatures, low river levels, and wildfires, which have significantly impacted nuclear power plants across the continent.
France’s Electricité de France has reported elevated river temperatures which have forced production cuts, including recent cuts at Golfech, and nuclear power plants in Hungary, Romania, and the United Kingdom, have faced exceptional challenges in recent days.
Plenary Session|Panel
Tuesday, June 2, 2026|8:00–9:45AM MDT|Plaza Ballroom ABDE
Join senior executives from companies actively building and advancing nuclear facilities for a high-impact plenary panel focused on turning momentum into megawatts. This session will explore what it takes to deliver nuclear projects at scale—across reactors, fuel, and the broader nuclear ecosystem. Panelists will share real-world insights on deploying proven fission technologies, advancing fusion toward commercialization, and ensuring the availability of reliable nuclear fuel, including front-end fuel supply, enrichment, fabrication, and advanced fuel forms. The discussion will also address practical challenges related to supply chains, workforce readiness, regulatory alignment, and execution required to bring new nuclear capacity online.
H.M. “Hash” Hashemian
President 2025-2026 ANS
AMS Corp.
Craig Piercy
CEO
ANS
Seth Grae
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Lightbridge
Jean-Luc Palayer
Chief Executive Officer & President
Orano USA
Sarah Riedel
President & CEO
Urenco, Inc.
Amir Vexler
President and Chief Executive Officer
Centrus Energy Corporation
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