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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
Thursday, November 11, 2021|8:00–10:00AM EST
Session Chair:
Robert Budnitz (Consultant)
Alternate Chair:
Karl Fleming (KNF)
Session Producer:
John Greenwood
The ASME/ANS Non-LWR PRA Standard will be described by David Grabaskas, ANL; Dennis Henneke, GE; Anders Gilbertson, NRC; and Matthew Denman, Kairos
David Grabaskas
ANL
Dennis Henneke
GE
Matthew Denman
Kairos Power LLC
Anders Gilbertson
NRC
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