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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor became the fifth Department of Energy–authorized reactor to achieve criticality under the agency’s authorization process, it was announced earlier today.
Criticality was reached at 9:19 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday at the company’s Groves facility in Lockhart, Texas, according to the DOE.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Friday, April 17, 2026|2:30–3:30PM CDT|MSC 2404
Session Chair:
Jayci Martin
Alternate Chair:
Vincent Su
Session Organizer:
Carlo Dal Colletto (TAMU)
This informative panel examines the landscape of advanced nuclear fuels from high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) needed for many next-generation reactor designs to molten salt fuels, TRISO, and other novel fuel forms being developed for advanced reactors and SMRs. The panel will cover the advantages and disadvantages of each fuel type, the supply chain, enrichment challenges, and regulatory hurdles.
Steven Lydzinski
Framatome
Joshua Jarrell
Tom Isaacs
Self
Joshua Parker
Rusty Towell
Abilene Christian University