This panel will examine the status and outlook of upcoming advanced reactor demonstration projects in the United States and internationally. Panelists will discuss technical readiness, licensing pathways, funding models, and key engineering challenges associated with first-of-a-kind deployments. The session will highlight lessons learned, opportunities for collaboration, and the role of demonstration projects in accelerating innovation and commercial adoption of next-generation nuclear technologies.


Moderators

Robert Kile

INL

Ferry Roelofs

NRG PALLAS


Panelists

John Jackson

Microreactor Program & MARVEL

INL

Antoine Gerschenfeld

Stellaria Design

CEA

Kevin Clarno

NEXT Lab

Univ. of Texas at Austin

Marilyn Delgado

X-energy