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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|Panel|Technology Research and Development
Wednesday, April 29, 2026|2:00–3:20PM EDT|Room 305
This panel will discuss supporting technologies that do not typically receive much attention (e.g., power conversion controllers, reactor instrumentation and control, radiation modeling and shielding, and in-space assembly of modular radiators for NEP). Each of these technology areas is a critical enabler of future space nuclear systems. The panel will discuss current efforts and identified gaps requiring more investigation for development.
N. Dianne Ezell
Idaho National Laboratory
Tyler Steiner
NASA GRC
Sal Oriti
NASA-GRC
Jarvis Caffrey
NASA - MSFC
Amanda Stark