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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
Wednesday, August 19, 2026|10:15AM–12:00PM CDT|Promenade Ballroom B
Session Chair:
Bo Feng (ANL)
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Surface Treatment Technology for Inter-diffusion Barriers on Metallic Fuel Cladding in SFRs
10:15–10:35AM CDT
Jeong Mok Oh (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute), Sunghwan Yeo (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute), Jun Hwan H. Kim (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Paper
Recent Progress in Metallic Fuel Irradiation, Characterization, and Fuel-Cycle Transition Pathways
10:35–10:55AM CDT
Colby B. Jensen (INL), Tiankai Yao (INL), Randall S. Fielding (INL), Douglas L. Porter (INL), Adam B. Robinson (INL), Caleb P. Massey (ORNL), Kun Mo (ANL), Benjamin P. Eftink (LANL), Stuart A. Maloy (PNNL), Daniel M. Wachs (INL)
Assessment of Cycle Length and Reactivity Margin Differences between MOX and Metal Fuels in a Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor
10:55–11:15AM CDT
Oyeon Kum (Kyungpook National University)
Measurement of Eutectic Reaction Rates of U‑Zr and U‑Pu‑Zr Alloys with Stainless Steel for Sodium‑Cooled Fast‑Reactor Accident Analysis
11:15–11:35AM CDT
Takumi Sato (Japan Atomic Energy Agency), Takanari Ogata (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry), Hidemasa Yamano (Japan Atomic Energy Agency), Saishun Yamazaki (Nippon Nuclear Fuel Development), Atsushi Ohuchi (Nippon Nuclear Fuel Development), Kan Sakamoto (Nippon Nuclear Fuel Development)
Attachment — revised paper