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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Launching into tomorrow: NRIC guides new era of research and deployment
In June 2025, the Department of Energy announced the Reactor Pilot Program, an authorization pathway that allowed reactor developers to partner with the DOE to get first-of-a-kind (FOAK) reactors built and tested. Soon after, the DOE rolled out a complementary Fuel Line Pilot Program, which aimed to fast-track fuel projects. In all, 20 projects were accepted into the new programs.
Technical Session|Policy, Regulations, Safety, and Security
Tuesday, April 28, 2026|2:00–3:20PM EDT|Room 306
Session Chair:
Susan S. Voss (GNNA LLC)
Alternate Chair:
Patrick Riley
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Launch Safety Consequence Analysis for a Generic Space Nuclear Reactor Mission
2:00–2:20PM EDT
D.J. Clayton (Sandia), M.L. Smith (Sandia)
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U.S. Regulatory Gaps in Commercial Space Nuclear Activities
2:20–2:40PM EDT
Kate Doty (PNNL), Catrina Melograna (PNNL), Frank Putzu (PNNL)
So, You Want a Reactor on the Moon: Comprehensive Technical, Policy, and Regulatory Considerations for Fission Power on the Lunar Surface
2:40–3:00PM EDT
Aubrey Means (PNNL), Jim Cabe (PNNL), Katherine Miller (PNNL)
Presented by Frank Putzu (PNNL)