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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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North American construction is back—smaller and faster—at OPG’s Darlington
“The nuclear renaissance is real here,” said Ontario Power Generation’s Subo Sinnathamby on May 8, one year to the day after OPG secured a final investment decision to build the first of four planned BWRX-300 reactors at its Darlington nuclear power plant, and shortly after the new reactor’s foundation was lifted into place. “We got our license to construct in April and our [final investment decision] in May, and we’ve been off to the races since.”
Technical Session|Sponsored by Lightning Talks
Tuesday, August 18, 2026|10:45AM–12:00PM CDT|Room 3
Session Chair:
Jinsuo Zhang (Virginia Tech)
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Coordinated Research Projects and Related IAEA Activities on Fast Reactor Technology
10:45–10:55AM CDT
Nicole Virgili (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)), Vladimir Kriventsev (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)), Panashe Ndalalambi (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))
High purity UCl3 synthesis using NH4Cl and uranium metal
10:55–11:05AM CDT
Nathaniel K. Rood (University of Utah, Los Alamos National Laboratory), Olivia Dale (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Marisa J. Monreal (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Jarom Chamberlain (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Michael Simpson (University of Utah)
Paper
The Development of a Higher-Fidelity Monte Carlo Simulation Model for Used Fuel Classification of Advanced Reactors
11:05–11:15AM CDT
Cameron A. Wojtowicz (University of Florida), Kyle C. Hartig (University of Florida)
Impact of Control Rod Insertion and MOX Environment on PWR UO₂ Burnup Credit Analysis
11:15–11:25AM CDT
Marcel TARDY (Orano NPS)
National-Level Feasibility and Readiness Assessment Framework for Small Modular Reactor Deployment: Integrated Technology and Siting Evaluations under IAEA Guidelines
11:25–11:35AM CDT
Tatjana Jevremovic (Sargent & Lundy, LLC), Joshua Best (Sargent & Lundy), Carlos Leipner (Sargent & Lundy), Harley Hutchins (Sargent & Lundy)
Barriers to Nuclear Power Integration in Alberta's Deregulated Electricity Market: Economic and Financial Challenges
11:35–11:45AM CDT
Michael Edmunds (University of Calgary)
Cerium and Uranium Speciation in Molten Salt Environments
11:45–11:55AM CDT
Sheridon Kelly (Lawrence Livermore National Lab), Bradley Childs (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Lawrence Banks, Marisa J. Monreal (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Maryline Kerlin (LLNL), Karla Erickson (LANL)