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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Two steps forward for U.K. advanced nuclear
This week, two significant announcements have emerged from the United Kingdom’s advanced reactor sector.
On June 14, Rolls-Royce, the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory, and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency announced that they had signed two trilateral memorandums of cooperation to collaborate on “advanced modular reactor (AMR) technology, specifically high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGR), and the coated particle fuel these reactors will use.”
Separately, on June 16, Bellevue, Wash.–based TerraPower announced that its Natrium reactor design has been formally submitted for U.K. regulatory review. The company also announced the formation of a new subsidiary, TerraPower UK Ltd.
Plenary Session
Saturday, April 10, 2021|9:45–10:50AM EDT
Session Chair:
Ishita Trivedi (NC State Univ.)
Session Producers:
Edward Chen (NC State Univ.)
Alternate Chair:
You are invited to an exciting plenary sessions at the annual Virtual ANS Student Conference 2021 (April 10, 2021) as we EMBRACE nuclear science and technology. Join us to hear more about the application of nuclear technology in space, propulsion, defense, and radioisotope production.
Plenary Speakers:
Julie EzoldRadioisotope Production and Operations Section HeadOak Ridge National Laboratory
Avneet SoodSenior Scientist,Los Alamos National Laboratory
William E. RussellChief Scientist,BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc.
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