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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.
Technical Session|Safeguards, Security, and Nonproliferation
Monday, August 17, 2026|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Promenade Ballroom A
Session Chair:
Philip Honnold (Sandia)
Alternate Chair:
Andrew S. Hahn (Sandia)
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Advanced Reactor Cyber Robustness Analysis
1:00–1:20PM CDT
Andrew S. Hahn (Sandia), Adam Beauchaine (Sandia), Titus Gray (Sandia), Fraser Dougall (Sandia), Noel Belcourt (Sandia)
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Advanced Reactor Cybersecurity Regulatory Fulfillment via Risk-Informed Approaches
1:20–1:40PM CDT
Lee T. Maccarone (Sandia), Robert S. Lois (University of Pittsburgh), Andrew S. Hahn (Sandia), Michael T. Rowland (Sandia)
Model-Based Engineering: A Process for Integrating Safety and Cybersecurity during Design
1:40–2:00PM CDT
Shannon L. Eggers (INL), Sonali Roy (INL), Ross Hays (INL), Kevin O'Rear (INL), Joseph Oncken (INL)
Physical Protection System Design Considerations for Modular Construction of Small Modular Reactors
2:00–2:20PM CDT
Alan Evans (Sandia)
Security-by-Design Recommendations for Small Modular Reactors using a Representative Light Water Small Modular Reactor (LWSMR)
2:20–2:40PM CDT
