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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Second round of Launch Pad selections includes eight newcomers
The National Reactor Innovation Center at Idaho National Laboratory has announced 13 project selections across 12 companies for the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, a Department of Energy–led program that integrates reactor and fuel facility authorization, testing, and deployment support for private nuclear developers.
The Launch Pad emerged from the Reactor Pilot Program and Fuel Line Pilot Program.
According to INL, projects selected include reactor development and nuclear fuel cycle advancements, including fabrication, enrichment, and conversion technologies.
Technical Session|Advanced Reactors
Monday, August 17, 2026|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Promenade Ballroom B
Session Chair:
Claudio A. Gariazzo
Alternate Chair:
Andrew S. Hahn (Sandia)
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On the Nuclear Waste Footprint of Light Water SMRs: A Case Study
1:00–1:20PM CDT
Luigi Mercatali (Karlsruhe Institute for Technology), Douchka Dimitrijevic (École Centrale de Lyon), Sanchez-Espinoza H. Victor (Karlsruhe Institute for Technology), Marcus Seidl (PreussenElektra)
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Handling the Consequences of Cladding Failure as part of the Cabri International Program
1:20–1:40PM CDT
Damien BONVALET (CEA), Frédéric Lèbre (CEA), Emmanuel Rieux (CEA)
Retrospective Analysis of BWR Core Design and Suggestions from CoreDesigner.ai
1:40–2:00PM CDT
M. Rizki Oktavian (Blue Wave AI Labs), Maria Berardi (Blue Wave AI Labs), Michael J. Mueterthies (Blue Wave AI Labs), Pete Mrvos (Blue Wave AI Labs), Anirudh Tunga (Blue Wave AI Labs), Phil McCalley (Blue Wave AI Labs), Jordan Heim (Blue Wave AI Labs), John T. Gruenwald (Blue Wave AI Labs), Jonathan M. Nistor (Blue Wave AI Labs)
