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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.
10:00–11:40AM CDT
Grand Salon AB
Session Chair: Tracy Stover|Alternate Chair: Brittany M. Williamson
1:00–2:40PM CDT
Session Chair: Satoshi Gunji|Alternate Chair: Brittany M. Williamson
3:15–4:55PM CDT
Grand Salon DE
Session Chair: Zachariah R. Lemke|Alternate Chair: John D. Bess
Session Chair: Kristin Stolte|Alternate Chair: Rowdy Davis
8:00–9:40AM CDT
Session Chair: Michael Zerkle|Alternate Chair: Ashley Raster
Session Chair: Rowdy Davis|Alternate Chair: Jesson D. Hutchinson
Session Chair: Chris Chapman|Alternate Chair: Travis M. Greene
Session Chairs: Luiz C. Leal, Aurelie Bardelay
Session Chair: Natalie Cannon|Alternate Chair: Jesson D. Hutchinson
Session Chair: Alan Yamanaka|Alternate Chair: Brandon Jenkins
Session Chair: Jesse Brown|Alternate Chair: Ashley Raster
Session Chair: Rowan Johnson|Alternate Chair: Zachariah R. Lemke
Session Chair: Jeongwon Seo|Alternate Chair: Michael E. Rising
Session Chair: Donna Nuttall|Alternate Chair: Luiz C. Leal
Session Chair: Charlotte Davis|Alternate Chair: Luiz C. Leal
Session Chair: Mandy Bowles Tomaszewski|Alternate Chair: Adam Walker
Session Chair: Cole Kolstelac|Alternate Chair: Jesson D. Hutchinson
Session Chair: Andrew Holcomb|Alternate Chair: Alex Shaw
Session Chair: Amy E. van der Vyver|Alternate Chair: John A. Miller
Session Chair: Peter Brain|Alternate Chair: Rowdy Davis
Session Chair: James R. Cole|Alternate Chair: Brittany Williamson
