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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NRC approves Westinghouse exemption request for AP1000 DC
Westinghouse has cleared a hurdle in its quest to renew and update the standard design certification (DC) for its AP1000 reactor with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s approval of an exemption from scheduling requirements that limit when an applicant can apply for a DC renewal.
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)