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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Fuel and the nuclear resurgence: The chicken or the egg conundrum
Nuclear power currently appears to have the wind at its back, with growing demand for clean, reliable energy from industry (think data centers) and strong political support for new projects. But getting there still will require a lot of pieces to yet fall into place. It is, as American Nuclear Society CEO Craig Piercy said, a “chicken and egg” problem: Which comes first, the fuel to supply new reactors or the reactors that will create a demand for new fuel?
Plenary Session|Panel
Tuesday, November 9, 2021|8:00–10:00AM EST
Session Chair:
Richard S Denning (Consultant)
Alternate Chair:
Carol Smidts (OSU)
Session Producer:
John Greenwood
Steven Quiring
OSU
Tim Shelton
Chemical Risk
Nilendu Gupta
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