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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor became the fifth Department of Energy–authorized reactor to achieve criticality under the agency’s authorization process, it was announced earlier today.
Criticality was reached at 9:19 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday at the company’s Groves facility in Lockhart, Texas, according to the DOE.
General Chair:
Tom Brown (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center)
Assistant General Chair and Marketing Chair:
Daniel Boyette (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Media Fusion)
Program Chair:
Mike Houts (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center)
Assistant Technical Program Chair:
Peter Ma
Technical Tours Chair/Local Area Liaison:
Harold Gerrish
Sponsorship Chair:
Chris Robinson
Student Co-Chairs:
Saroj Kumar
Emily Moon
Administrative Chair:
Nelson Gay
Committee Members:
Taylor Goodwin
Kirk Pierce
Shawn McEniry
Todd Cannon
Jena Rowe
Jason Reynolds
Technical Programs:
Julia Cline (LaRC)
Erofili Kardoulaki (LANL)
Sebastian Corbisiero (INL)
Diane Ezell (ORNL)
Jamelle Williams (MSFC) (MSFC)
Jason Reynolds (MSFC)
Lee Mason (GRC)
Andy Presby (GRC)
Lindsay Kaldon (GRC)
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