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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Two steps forward for U.K. advanced nuclear
This week, two significant announcements have emerged from the United Kingdom’s advanced reactor sector.
On June 14, Rolls-Royce, the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory, and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency announced that they had signed two trilateral memorandums of cooperation to collaborate on “advanced modular reactor (AMR) technology, specifically high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGR), and the coated particle fuel these reactors will use.”
Separately, on June 16, Bellevue, Wash.–based TerraPower announced that its Natrium reactor design has been formally submitted for U.K. regulatory review. The company also announced the formation of a new subsidiary, TerraPower UK Ltd.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by Executive Panels|Cosponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|2:15–4:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Andrew Smith
Session Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Alternate Chair:
Laura Hermann
With a pandemic transforming the traditional workplace and putting more people online in new ways, communicators are helping their organizations adapt. Join this important survey of recent experiences in crisis communication with experienced professionals from the energy, infrastructure and scientific fields. A series of case studies will be followed by reflections on how the current social media and news environment might inform new behaviors and activities to keep the public informed during an emergency.
Jennifer Huergo
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Peter Robbins
NextEra Energy Inc. and Florida Power & Light Co.
Megan Salyer
Florida Power & Light Co.
Bronlea Mishler
Bronlea M Consulting
David Castelveter
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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