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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|Lightning Talks
Tuesday, August 18, 2026|10:45AM–12:00PM CDT|Promenade Ballroom C
Session Chair:
Benjamin B. Cipiti (Sandia)
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Safeguarding High Assay Low Enriched Uranium Fuel for Advanced Reactors
10:45–10:55AM CDT
Sanjoy Mukhopadhyay (ANS emeritus member)
Paper
Never Off Duty: Utilizing the Data Analyst Continuous Spectroscopic Monitoring solution in Nuclear Power Plant Applications
10:55–11:05AM CDT
Adam Gallegos (Mirion Technologies)
MC&A and Physical Protection Considerations for a Microreactor Manufacturing Facility
11:05–11:15AM CDT
Philip Honnold (Sandia)
A New Nuclear Safeguards Professional Exchange Program between the U.S. National Laboratories and the Advanced Nuclear Industry
11:15–11:25AM CDT
Jessica L. White-Horton (ORNL), Louise Evans (ORNL), Logan Scott (ORNL)
Advancing Nuclear Security Through the Development of Nuclear Forensic Signatures for Future Fuels
11:25–11:35AM CDT
Naomi Marks (LLNL), Miguel Cisneros (LLNL), Joeseph Boro (LLNL), Andrew Swift (University of Nevada Las Vegas), Ann Mycroft
Comprehensive Radiation Safety Management Practices at KAERI Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities
11:35–11:45AM CDT
SeongJae Cheon (KAERI (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)), YoungKuk Jang (KAERI), ChaeHee Kim (KAERI), JiHye Son (KAERI), TaeHyoung Kim (KAERI)
Nuclear Data Uncertainties and Criticality Experiments Challenges for Dual Purpose Casks Burnup Credit Implementation
11:45–11:55AM CDT
Coralie Carmouze (CEA Centre De Cadarache)