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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Aalo Atomics achieves criticality on July 4
Executive Order 14301 set an ambitious goal for at least three test reactors to achieve criticality by July 4. Two private companies participating in the Department of Energy’s Reactor Pilot Program—Antares and Valar Atomics—reached this stage earlier in June, and Deployable Energy—participating in the DOE's Nuclear Energy Launch Pad—became the third last week.
In the last few weeks, reports indicated that Aalo would be next, reaching criticality at Idaho National Laboratory with a low-enriched uranium–fueled, sodium-cooled reactor on or near the target date set forth by President Trump’s EO 14301. In the early hours of July 4, Aalo’s critical test reactor—a full-scale zero-power version of its planned 10-MWe Aalo-X—did just that, becoming the fourth DOE-authorized reactor to hit the milestone.
Kairos Power is a nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy with the ultimate goal of dramatically improving people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the Kairos Power fluoride salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (KP-FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety and at affordable cost. Our schedule is driven by the goal of a U.S. demonstration plant before 2030 and rapid deployment thereafter. The challenge is great, but so too is the opportunity.
Any interested individuals should send their resume to recruiting@kairospower.com.
Join one of the manned booth times slots below. Talk directly to recruiters from Kairos and ask questions about the company and positions available.
Thursday, April 8:
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT - Open Q&A Staffed SessionVisit Booth
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT - Open Q&A Staffed SessionVisit Booth
Friday, April 9:
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT - Open Q&A Staffed SessionVisit Booth
Saturday, April 10:
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT - Open Q&A Staffed Session Visit Booth
