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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|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 18, 2026|1:15–2:15PM CDT|MSC 2404
Session Chair:
Andrew Nickell
Alternate Chair:
Vincent Su
Session Organizer:
Carlo Dal Colletto (TAMU)
This panel examines global nuclear energy developments outside the United States — from Russia's established nuclear industry, to Ghana's emerging nuclear program, to South Korea's export-oriented nuclear industry, to the AUKUS submarine nuclear propulsion collaboration. The panel explores what strategies other countries are taking, what the U.S. can learn from international approaches, and how joint projects and collaborations are shaping the global nuclear landscape.
Kenneth Peddicord
Texas A&M University
Man-Sung Yim
Pavel Tsvetkov
Jocelynn Kelly
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Sylvester Birikorang
João Domingos Talon
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