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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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World Bank, IAEA partner to fund nuclear energy
The World Bank and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement last week to cooperate on the construction and financing of advanced nuclear projects in developing countries, marking the first partnership since the bank ended its ban on funding for nuclear energy projects.
International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 Plenary SPeaker
GEHSenior Product Manager
Derek Bass (GEH) is the Senior Product Manager for the Natrium product line at GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy. In this role he is responsible for ensuring that the right features are being built for the Natrium product based on analysis of direct customer feedback, customer behavior, policy drivers, and technical constraints. Preceding his current role, Derek led GEH integrated plant engineering supporting the partnership with TerraPower in developing Natrium. Derek’s primary expertise is thermal hydraulic analysis, plant architecture and requirements management.
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