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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Deep Fission raises $30M in financing
Since the Department of Energy kicked off a 10-company race with its Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program to bring test reactors on line by July 4, 2026, the industry has been waiting for new headlines proclaiming progress. Aalo Atomics broke ahead of the pack first by announcing last week that it had broken ground on its 50-MWe Aalo-X at Idaho National Laboratory.
Plenary Session
Thursday, April 8, 2021|9:45–11:00AM EDT
Session Chair:
Ishita Trivedi (NC State Univ.)
Session Producers:
Edward Chen (NC State Univ.)
Alternate Chair:
You are invited to an exciting plenary session at the annual Virtual ANS Student Conference 2021 (April 8th, 2021) as we ENLGITEN young generation with nuclear science and technology. Join us to hear more about the current outlook on nuclear by key members of the community. Panelists will discuss the future of nuclear energy in the private and public sectors while looking at innovation in nuclear.
WELCOME INTRODUCTION BY:
Dr. Kostadin Ivanov North Carolina State University
Dr. Mary Lou Dunzik-GougarANS President (2020-2021)
Dr. John Gilligan North Carolina State University
Plenary Speakers:
Heather Feldman
Director, Innovation Department Nuclear Electric Power Research Institute
Tanya HamiltonSenior Vice President,Nuclear Corporate Duke Energy
Tatiana IvanovaDeputy Head of the Division of Nuclear Science,Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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