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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.
Volunteer Signup Form
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) Student Conference 2021 is currently looking for moderators and technical support staff for the conference.Let us know below when you can assist. We ask that you commit to the dates/times chosen as we will be scheduling you for those times. There will be a volunteer meeting/training session as we get closer.
As a volunteer:
The conference dates are April 8-10, and the volunteer shifts will be:
Please email Edward Chen (echen2@ncsu.edu) if you have questions regarding volunteering.
Last modified March 5, 2021, 9:19am EST
