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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|Panel|Young Members Group (YMG)
Tuesday, June 2, 2026|10:00–11:45AM MDT|Governor's Square 12
Session Chair:
Yadukrishnan Sasikumar (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Junghyun Bae (ORNL)
Session Organizers:
Sunil Chirayath (ORNL)
Julie Ezold (ORNL)
The ANS Sushil C. Jain YMG Pitch Your Thesis Competition will be held in conjunction with this year’s ANS Annual Conference. The competition is open to graduate students in nuclear engineering. Participants will have three minutes and a single (technical) slide to present their research and communicate its significance to a broad audience of peers. Presentations will be judged on clarity, impact, and engagement, with attendees voting to help determine the best pitches. Winners will receive a monetary award and will be invited to publish a summary of their work in Nuclear News. The first-place winner will also have the opportunity to deliver a webinar hosted by the ANS Young Members Group.
Submit Your Thesis
Yadukrishnan Sasikumar
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Junghyun Bae