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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|Reactor Physics
Saturday, April 18, 2026|1:15–2:15PM CDT|RUDR 404
Session Chair:
Joshua Haines
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Reactor Stability Analysis of a European Pressurized Water Reactor
1:15–1:35PM CDT
William Ferraz (TAMU), Michael Parnell (TAMU), Pavel V. Tsvetkov (TAMU)
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Neutronic Analysis of the HeHeCR-350 Prismatic High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor
1:35–1:55PM CDT
Tivon P. Straub (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Cade Hilger (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Baylor G. Dickinson (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Drew J. Barringhaus (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Garrett D. Gretzschel (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Jenna Hoerchler (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology)
Analysis of Fission Matrix Databases using Temperature Profiles obtained from High-Fidelity Multiphysics Simulations
1:55–2:15PM CDT
Maximiliano Dalinger (Penn State), Elia Merzari (Penn State), Saya Lee (Penn State), Alex Nellis (Penn State)