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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at the initial NLIC selections—Part 2
In January, the Department of Energy announced its new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus (NLIC) program, inviting states via a request for information to express their interest in hosting a facility supporting work from the front to the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle.
By April, 26 states had expressed interest in hosting such a facility. At the end of July, the DOE signed memorandums of understanding with five states—Idaho, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Utah—to more closely explore the possibilities of state-federal partnerships. These MOUs are not firm commitments from either the federal or state governments. Time will tell which—if any—of the five states develop projects through the program. In the meantime, today, we are taking a close look at what Utah, Idaho, Tennessee can offer in terms of a preexisting nuclear sector that could support new fuel cycle developments.
Technical Session
Tuesday, September 16, 2025|3:15–4:55PM CDT|Grand Salon DE
Session Chair:
Rowan Johnson
Alternate Chair:
Zachariah R. Lemke
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The CAAS-3S Next-Generation Criticality Accident Alarm System
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Meriem Detriche (Mirion Technologies), Sasha Philips (Mirion Technologies), Nicolas Houfflain (Mirion Technologies), Jeff Lagana (Mirion Technologies)
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Criticality Accidents Occurred in Research Reactor Facilities in France
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Fabien Duret (ASNR), Aurélie Bardelay (ASNR), Tristan Adatte (ASNR)
Is there a Potential for a Red Oil Runaway Reaction following a Criticality in Solvent?
3:55–4:05PM CDT
Lindsey Whiteley (Sellafield)
A Proportionate Response to Criticality Emergency Planning for a Novel Operation
4:05–4:15PM CDT
Amy E. van der Vyver (Sellafield)
Immediate Evacuation Zone Determination for the Aurora Fuel Fabrication Facility
4:15–4:25PM CDT
Michael Benson (INL)
Hand Portable Multi-Modality Imaging for Rapid Criticality Assessment and Localization
4:25–4:45PM CDT
Justin Ellin (Gamma Reality), Andy Haefner (Gamma Reality), Ryan Pavlovsky (Gamma Reality)
