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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Front-end nuclear fuel supply cooperation: Turning allied interdependence into strategic advantage
The global nuclear revival, which is fueled by unprecedented demand for firm, affordable, dispatchable power for artificial intelligence and data center build-out, energy security imperatives, and climate commitments, has exposed a structural reality of the Western fuel cycle: No single allied nation currently possesses the full suite of front-end capabilities. From mining through conversion, enrichment, fabrication, and the emerging deconversion and metallization steps required for reactor fuels, capability is distributed across Canada, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States (collectively, the “Sapporo Five”), as well as a small group of close partners.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Maintenance/Work Management Challenges & Opportunities
Wednesday, August 11, 2021|8:30–10:00AM EDT |Calusa 10-12
Track Organizers:
Pete Arthur (INPO)
Bryant Hearne (INPO)
Knowledge Manager:
Shahrukh Nasim (Department of Energy)
Student Intern:
Malek Abedrabouh (NC State Univ.)
This session will discuss challenges in maintaining worker (station and supplier) proficiency. This session will be round table discussion on practices that have been employed by both stations and suppliers to maintain proficiency, how proficiency is defined by suppliers and how proficiency is measured by stations.
Michah Bennifield
Callaway
Bryant Hearne
INPO
John McDonald
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