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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|Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCSD)
Wednesday, June 3, 2026|10:00–11:45AM MDT|Governor's Square 16
Session Chairs:
Deborah Hill (UKNNL)
Caitlin Redhead (Sellafield)
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Fundamental to the successful operation of any nuclear site is a first-class safety culture which strives to continually improve in response to good industry practices and operating experience feedback. Speakers will provide examples of either lessons learnt and / or specific good practices at their site, following which an audience discussion will be initiated on alternative good practices and experiences in these areas. Confirmed panellists are: - Brittany Williamson (SRS), presenting on "Near Miss Criticality Accident in FB-Line in 1984 - Lessons Learned for SRPPF Today" - Kristan Wessels (Amentum), presenting on "A Review of Heath Impacts from Criticality Accidents" - Greyson Mondini (Y-12), presenting on "Lessons Learned in Start-Ups of New Fissile Processes"
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Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — FB Line Lessons Learned - Brittany Williamson
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Young Member Perspective - Caitlin Redhead