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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Reactor criticality, states’ new nuclear plans among NECX 2026 highlights
The second day of the Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX 2026) kicked off with success stories on the start-up and state levels.
In Wednesday’s opening plenary session, representatives of three of the four companies that reached criticality on or before Executive Order 14301’s July 4 target date—Aalo Atomics, Antares Nuclear, and Deployable Energy—talked about the run-up to meeting the deadline. Following the opener, officials from Kentucky, New York, and Utah discussed ambitious plans to expand nuclear power in their respective states.
Technical Session|Radioisotope Power Systems
Tuesday, May 7, 2024|1:00–2:40PM MDT|Sweeney A
Session Chair:
Stacey L. Eaton (LANL)
Alternate Chair:
Ari Foley (LANL)
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Development of Radioactive Sources for EmberCore Flashlight and Radiography
1:00–1:25PM MDT
Kevin Makinson (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Danyal Turkoglu (Ultra Safe Nuclear)
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Tritium Power Sources Ranging from Nanowatts to Watts
1:25–1:50PM MDT
Mark Stone (City Labs), Jesse Grant (City Labs), Peter Cabauy (City Labs), Thomas Adams (Naval Surface Warfare Center)
High-Performance and Low-Cost Rapid Use Radioisotope Power for Space and Current Development Status
1:50–2:15PM MDT
Lucas Beveridge (Atomos Nuclear and Space), Samuel Piper (Atomos Nuclear and Space)
Beta Ion Engine for CubeSats
2:15–2:40PM MDT
Mark Stone (City Labs), Peter Cabauy (City Labs), John E. Foster (Univ. Michigan)
