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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Center for Used Fuel Research: Building confidence in storage and transport
Used nuclear fuel storage and transportation have reached a critical juncture.
Dozens of utilities need reliable data on how used nuclear fuel performs in dry storage casks and canisters to extend regulatory licenses at sites across the United States. Likewise, the Department of Energy expects to take ownership of the used nuclear fuel—termed “spent nuclear fuel” in the laws and regulations governing its stewardship—and transfer it to one or more federal staging facilities for management and disposition.
Meanwhile, dozens of reactor companies are testing prototypes of advanced reactors and advanced reactor fuels. Eventually, regulators and industry must also verify the safety and security of storage methods for these advanced fuel types.
To help address these challenges, the DOE established the Center for Used Fuel Research (CUFR) in January 2026 for work related to the long-term storage and transport of used nuclear fuel.
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President & CEO
Urenco, Inc.
Sarah Riedel is President & CEO, Urenco, Inc. In this role, she leads the development and implementation of Urenco’s global sales strategy and plays a critical role in supporting the company’s ongoing expansion program and deployment of new enrichment capacity in the United States and worldwide. Mrs. Riedel’s background includes comprehensive experience in the nuclear fuel industry with a diversified commercial background in U.S and international uranium and nuclear fuel trading, uranium mining, and uranium enrichment sales.
She joined Urenco in 2013 and spent nine years as Vice President of Marketing & Sales with a focus on the commercial sale of uranium and uranium enrichment services in North America. In 2023, she became the Vice President of Market Development & Technical Sales, where she led the development and implementation of Urenco’s commercial strategy for advanced fuel products and services in North America. Prior to joining Urenco, Mrs. Riedel was the Director of International Sales & Marketing at Uranium One, and was a Nuclear Fuel Trader at Itochu. Prior to her leadership in the nuclear sector, Mrs. Riedel built a strong foundation in consulting, marketing, and project management at top-tier firms.
Mrs. Riedel earned her MBA with honors from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, Corporate Finance Certificate from Georgetown, and BA in both Marketing and Organizational Management from The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business.
