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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Reactor criticality, states’ new nuclear plans among NECX 2026 highlights
The second day of the Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX 2026) kicked off with success stories on the start-up and state levels.
In Wednesday’s opening plenary session, representatives of three of the four companies that reached criticality on or before Executive Order 14301’s July 4 target date—Aalo Atomics, Antares Nuclear, and Deployable Energy—talked about the run-up to meeting the deadline. Following the opener, officials from Kentucky, New York, and Utah discussed ambitious plans to expand nuclear power in their respective states.
Technical Session|Advocacy, Education, & Policy
Friday, April 17, 2026|1:15–2:15PM CDT|RUDR 302
Session Chair:
Kristina Douglas
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Army Combat Survivability Study
1:15–1:35PM CDT
Dylan Treece (U.S. Military Academy), Michael Tallman (U.S. Military Academy), Ethan Drost (U.S. Military Academy), London Lowe (U.S. Military Academy)
Paper
An Investigation of Availability in Nuclear and Renewable Energy Generation Sources
1:35–1:55PM CDT
Roman R. Todd (Oregon State)
A SEMATECH-Style Consortium for Small Modular Reactor Deployment
1:55–2:15PM CDT
Bradford M. Arnold (Univ. Texas, Arlington)
