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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.
Plenary Session|Panel
Monday, August 17, 2026|9:00–11:30AM CDT
Paul Kearns
Laboratory Director
ANL
Edward McGinnis
Chief Executive Officer
Curio
Aleshia Duncan
Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy
Kenji Takeshita
Institute of Science Tokyo
Chae Lim
Senior VP Nuclear Policy and Strategy Department, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)
Karen Fili
President & Chief Executive Officer
Utilities Service Alliance (USA)
Michael Marohl
Project Director
Sargent & Lundy
