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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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In transition: Commercializing fusion power
Commercial fusion power is closer than ever. There are now around 30 U.S. fusion companies, several of which claim to be on track to connect to the grid as early as the 2030s.
Tokamak and laser inertial confinement approaches benefit from decades of research at facilities such as the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and ITER, with alternative concepts including stellarator, magnetic mirror, and Z-pinch confinement also making notable progress as private and government funding for fusion increases.
Plenary Session
Monday, August 21, 2023|8:00–10:15AM EDT|Columbia 5-8
Speakers
Dr. Kathryn HuffAssistant Secretary Office of Nuclear Energy US DOE
José N. Reyes, Ph.D.Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder NuScale Power
Dr. Rita Baranwal Senior Vice President AP300 Small Modular ReactorWestinghouse Electric Company
Koji OkamotoProfessor, The University of TokyoDirector General, Collaborative Laboratory for Advanced Decommissioning Sciences (CLADS) Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)
Leon CizeljHead, Reactor Engineering DivisionJožef Stefan Institute
Per PetersonChief Nuclear Officer, Co-Founder Kairos Power
Nuclear thermal-hydraulics has a leading role in nuclear safety and in the viability of the nuclear industry. Over the past few years, there have been numerous innovations that are enabling the design of new and advanced reactor systems while providing increased margins of safety. NURETH-20 will highlight emerging technical innovations enabled by thermal-hydraulic research including passively cooled SMRs, advanced non-LWRs, “microreactors” cooled by heat pipes, and the use of artificial intelligence in data analysis. The opening plenary will feature several top innovators in the nuclear industry and provide an opportunity for attendees to hear how thermal-hydraulics makes it all possible.
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Attachment — Kathryn Huff NURETH20
Attachment — Jose Reyes NURETH20
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Attachment — Leon Cizelj NURETH20
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