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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
Monday, October 6, 2025|1:00–2:40PM CDT|Salon B
Session Chair:
Joakim K. Karlsson
Co-Chair:
Daniel Jädernäs
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Advanced Characterization of Hydrogen in Zirconium-Based Cladding Using High-Resolution Neutron Imaging
1:00–1:25PM CDT
L. I. Duarte (PSI), B. Buzzatti (PSI), S. Niedermeyer (PSI), O. Yetik (PSI), R. Zubler (PSI), G. Girardin (Kernkraftwerk Gsoegen), P. Trtik (PSI), J. Bertsch (PSI)
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Hydrogen Impact on Mechanical Properties of Duplex Cladding for Dry Storage Conditions: Preliminary Tests
1:25–1:50PM CDT
Benedetta Maria Buzzatti (PSI), Johannes Bertsch (PSI), Alina Horwege (PSI), Robert Zubler (PSI), Liliana I. Duarte (PSI)
Spent Fuel Oxidation in Non-Inert Atmospheres
1:50–2:15PM CDT
Martínez L (ENUSA INDUSTRIAS AVANZADAS SME), Canencia R (ENUSA INDUSTRIAS AVANZADAS SME), Muñoz A (ENRESA), Lentijo F (ENRESA), Milena-Pérez A (Studsvik), Chen J (Studsvik)
Hydride Reprecipitation in Prototypical 17x17 PWR Fuel Rods after Simulated Vacuum Drying Conditions
2:15–2:40PM CDT
Rose Montgomery (ORNL), Cade Hilger (University of Missouri of Science and Technology), Michael Billone (ANL), Yadukrishnan Sasikumar (ORNL), Paul Cantonwine (ORNL), Bruce Bevard (ORNL)
