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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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DOME: Legacy built, future ready
In 2019, a familiar landmark at Idaho National Laboratory was scheduled for demolition. Though striking for both its physical presence and its significance to nuclear history, the containment dome that once housed Experimental Breeder Reactor-II sat unused—that is, until INL realized its potential as a reactor testing facility.
Technical Session|Global Utilization of Nuclear Energy
Thursday, August 20, 2026|9:00–10:45AM CDT|Promenade Ballroom C
Session Chair:
J'Tia Hart (Idaho National Laboratory)
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Modeling HALEU Market Challenges and Development
9:00–9:20AM CDT
Scott Richards (Argonne National Laboratory), Dylan McDowell, Cihang Lu (Brookhaven National Laboratory), Jason K. Hansen
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Demonstrating Fuel Cycle Economics Capabilities in CYCLUS: The Nuclear Fuel Cycle Simulator
9:20–9:40AM CDT
Dean Krueger (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Paul P. Wilson (University of Wisconsin Madison)
Advancing Small Modular Reactor Supply Chains for a Resilient and Abundant Energy Future
9:40–10:00AM CDT
J Michael Grappone (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Jacob Eaton (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Saul Schaffer (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Javier Bejarano (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Jean-Paul Watson (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
Nuclear-Grade AI Automation Improves Review Efficiency and Accuracy in Supply Chain Operations
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Sanchari Banerjee (Blue Wave AI Labs), Gihan J. Mendis (Blue Wave AI Labs), Pete Mrvos (Blue Wave AI Labs), Tom T. Gruenwald (Blue Wave AI Labs)
A techno-economic assessment of fusion energy system supply and waste generation and how fission energy may close operational gaps
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Mackenzie K. Nelson (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), J Michael Grappone