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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Front-end nuclear fuel supply cooperation: Turning allied interdependence into strategic advantage
The global nuclear revival, which is fueled by unprecedented demand for firm, affordable, dispatchable power for artificial intelligence and data center build-out, energy security imperatives, and climate commitments, has exposed a structural reality of the Western fuel cycle: No single allied nation currently possesses the full suite of front-end capabilities. From mining through conversion, enrichment, fabrication, and the emerging deconversion and metallization steps required for reactor fuels, capability is distributed across Canada, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States (collectively, the “Sapporo Five”), as well as a small group of close partners.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 6, 2024|3:15–4:35PM EDT|Leonhard Building Room 102
Session Chair:
Sean P. Bistany (Penn State)
Alternate Chair:
Alex Nellis (Penn State)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State)
So, you want to host an ANS Student Conference? Well, the first place to start is the conference proposal! Join our panel of students who helped write successful conference proposals and hosted the ANS Student Conference as well as our representative from ANS to discuss some tips and tricks on the proposal process as well as what to consider as you put your proposal together.
Sean Bistany
Penn State
Emma Houston
Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville
Paula Cappelletti
American Nuclear Society
