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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The human factor in licensing and operating the next generation of nuclear plants
As human factors specialists working at the intersection of human performance and nuclear operations, we are witnessing one of the nuclear sector’s most significant transitions in decades. The emergence of small modular reactors, microreactors, and other advanced designs is reshaping the industry’s landscape. Digital instrumentation and controls, passive safety systems, and increased automation are creating opportunities for greater safety margins and more flexible operation. These same features also fundamentally redefine what it means to “operate” a nuclear plant. Interactions among human roles, automation, and passive systems shape how people maintain awareness, exercise judgment, and intervene when necessary. These developments affect both operational realities and the regulatory foundations on which nuclear safety is built.
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NuScale Power has developed a new modular light water reactor nuclear power plant to supply energy for electrical generation, district heating, desalination, and other process heat applications. This groundbreaking small modular reactor (SMR) design features a fully factory-fabricated NuScale Power Module™ capable of generating 77 MW of electricity using a safer, smaller, and scalable version of pressurized water reactor technology. NuScale's scalable design—a power plant can house up to four, six, or 12 individual power modules—offers the benefits of carbon-free energy and reduces the financial commitments associated with gigawatt-sized nuclear facilities. The majority investor in NuScale is Fluor Corporation, a global engineering, procurement, and construction company with a 60-year history in commercial nuclear power.
NuScale is headquartered in Portland, OR, U.S., and has offices in Corvallis, OR; Rockville, MD; Charlotte, NC; Richland, WA; and London, UK.
For more information contact communications@nuscalepower.com or visit Nuscalepower.com
Join one of the manned booth times slots below. Talk directly to recruiters from NuScale and ask questions about the organization and positions available.
Spotlight Presentation Contact:
Name: Renae Lenhof
Email: rlenhof@nuscalepower.com
Thursday, April 8
1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT - Live chat with NuScale staffVisit Booth
2:00 - 2:30 PM EDT - Virtual tour videoTake Tour
4:00 - 5:00 PM EDT - Happy hour with Scott Bates, Recruitment Lead for NuScale Power Visit Booth
Friday, April 9
1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT - Live chat with NuScale staff Visit Booth
Saturday, April 10
Fact sheets:
Click here for a General fact sheet
Click here for information on the Carbon Free Power Project
Click here to see 2020 Year in Review
Friday, April 9, 2021|3:30–4:30PM (4:30–5:30PM EDT)
