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August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Center for Used Fuel Research: Building confidence in storage and transport
Used nuclear fuel storage and transportation have reached a critical juncture.
Dozens of utilities need reliable data on how used nuclear fuel performs in dry storage casks and canisters to extend regulatory licenses at sites across the United States. Likewise, the Department of Energy expects to take ownership of the used nuclear fuel—termed “spent nuclear fuel” in the laws and regulations governing its stewardship—and transfer it to one or more federal staging facilities for management and disposition.
Meanwhile, dozens of reactor companies are testing prototypes of advanced reactors and advanced reactor fuels. Eventually, regulators and industry must also verify the safety and security of storage methods for these advanced fuel types.
To help address these challenges, the DOE established the Center for Used Fuel Research (CUFR) in January 2026 for work related to the long-term storage and transport of used nuclear fuel.
Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM |6:00AM–5:30PM MDT
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM |6:30AM–4:20PM MDT
Trinity Site, Manhattan Project Historical Park, Alamogordo, NM |7:00AM–4:00PM MDT
UNM Campus (meet at Student Union Building) |9:00–11:00AM MDT
Kairos Power, Albuquerque, NM |9:00AM–1:00PM MDT
Sobremesa Restaurant and Brewery, Albuquerque, NM |11:45AM–4:00PM MDT
UNM Campus (meet at Student Union Building) |1:00–3:00PM MDT
Ballroom ABC, Student Union Building, UNM |6:00–8:00PM MDT
8:00–9:00PM MDT
LARES Laboratory |8:00–9:00PM MDT
CHARISMA Laboratory |8:00–9:00PM MDT
Farris Engineering Center & Centennial Engineering Center, UNM |8:00–10:00PM MDT
Ballroom AB, Student Union Building, UNM |9:00AM–4:00PM MDT
Lobo A & B, Student Union Building, UNM |12:00–1:10PM MDT
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, Albuquerque, NM |6:00–9:00PM MDT
Chaco & Bandelier, Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel |12:00–1:30PM MDT
Tijeras, Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel |12:00–1:30PM MDT
National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, Albuquerque, NM |6:00–9:30PM MDT
