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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.
Technical Session|Radiation Protection and Shielding (RPSD)
Wednesday, June 3, 2026|10:00–11:45AM MDT|Director's Row E
Session Chair:
Irina I. Popova (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Tucker C. McClanahan (ORNL)
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Radiation Shielding Efficiency and Mechanical Properties of HfC–Epoxy Composites
10:00–10:20AM MDT
Furkan Erdogan (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Jessika Rojas (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
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Demonstrating the Predictive Value of Fast Neutron Flux for Shielding Quantities in an MSR Facility
10:20–10:40AM MDT
Rakim Hirji (Georgia Tech), Bojan Petrovic (Georgia Tech), Ondrej Chvala (Univ. Texas, Austin), Harrison C. Reisinger (Univ. Texas, Austin), Kevin T. Clarno (Univ. Texas, Austin)
Emergency Planning Zone Scaling Framework for Multi-Unit Small Modular Reactor Siting
10:40–11:00AM MDT
Miranda Lorenzo (Georgia Tech), Dillon Scott (TAMU), Karen V. Kirkland (TAMU), Shaheen A. Dewji (Georgia Tech)
Improving the Accuracy of Radiation Dose Predictions for High-Exposure Tasks Using Scenario-Based Correction Factors
11:00–11:20AM MDT
Changju Song (Chosun Univ.), Tae Young Kong (Chosun Univ.)
