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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NRC proposes security regulation changes
In 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14300, “‘Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” which directs the NRC to conduct a sweeping, multifaceted overhaul of its structure, culture, and regulations with the aim of facilitating increased deployment of new nuclear technologies and capacity.
Thursday, April 16, 2026|8:00AM–12:00PM CDT
(FULL)
Price: $15
Capacity: 30 (Please note that participation in the tour is limited to registered conference attendees who are part of the technical program or career fair. Guest attendance is not permitted.)
Visit Texas A&M's 1 MW TRIGA reactor at the Nuclear Science Center, the Accelerator Laboratory which hosts 5 particle accelerators designed to study ion irradiation effects, and the Heat Transfer Systems Laboratory which is equipped with a 150 kW steam supply to investigate passive cooling systems.
Restrictions: US citizen with proof of ID required.
