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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.
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Promenade Ballroom C|Session Chair: Amanda M. Bachmann
Monday, August 17, 2026|1:00–2:45PM CDT
Panel|Grand Ballroom A
Monday, August 17, 2026|3:15–5:00PM CDT
Tuesday, August 18, 2026|3:30–5:15PM CDT
Promenade Ballroom C|Session Chair: Geoffrey Whittle-Walls
Wednesday, August 19, 2026|10:15AM–12:00PM CDT
Promenade Ballroom C|Session Chair: Matthew J. Nyberg
Wednesday, August 19, 2026|3:30–5:15PM CDT
Promenade Ballroom C|Session Chair: J'Tia Hart
Thursday, August 20, 2026|9:00–10:45AM CDT
Promenade Ballroom A|Session Chair: Leigh R. Martin
Promenade Ballroom A|Session Chair: Jared Johnson
Wednesday, August 19, 2026|1:30–3:15PM CDT
Promenade Ballroom A|Session Chair: Tania Rivas
Tuesday, August 18, 2026|1:30–3:15PM CDT
Promenade Ballroom B|Session Chair: Claudio A. Gariazzo
Promenade Ballroom B|Session Chair: Logan M. Scott
Promenade Ballroom B|Session Chair: Michael Simpson
Promenade Ballroom B|Session Chair: Bo Feng
Promenade Ballroom B|Session Chair: Toni Karlsson
Promenade Ballroom C|Session Chair: Kenneth C. Marsden
Promenade Ballroom C|Session Chair: Stephanie H. Bruffey
Promenade Ballroom A|Session Chair: Ross F. Radel
Promenade Ballroom C|Session Chair: Toni Karlsson
Grand Ballroom A|Session Chairs: Candido Pereira, Gabriel Hall
Panel|Grand Ballroom A|Session Chair: Monica Regalbuto
Promenade Ballroom A|Session Chair: Katherine R. Johnson
Thursday, August 20, 2026|1:00–2:45PM CDT
Grand Ballroom A|Session Chair: Tania Rivas
Promenade Ballroom C|Session Chair: Kevin Lyon
Promenade Ballroom A|Session Chair: Philip Honnold
Promenade Ballroom A|Session Chair: Karen K. Hogue
Promenade Ballroom C|Session Chair: Logan Scott
Promenade Ballroom A|Session Chair: Claudio A. Gariazzo
Promenade Ballroom A|Session Chair: Melissa A. Rose
Panel|Grand Ballroom A|Session Chair: Alan Evans
Promenade Ballroom B|Session Chair: Logan Scott
Promenade Ballroom B|Session Chair: Tania Rivas
Grand Ballroom A|Session Chair: Claudio A. Gariazzo
Tuesday, August 18, 2026|10:45AM–12:00PM CDT
Promenade Ballroom A|Session Chair: Candido Pereira
Promenade Ballroom B|Session Chair: Jinsuo Zhang
Promenade Ballroom C|Session Chair: Benjamin B. Cipiti
