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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NN Asks: Is the U.S. ready for nuclear construction to accelerate?
Craig Stover
Yes, but . . .
The United States is better positioned today for nuclear construction than it has been in decades. Some of that comes from the experience gained at Vogtle and V.C. Summer. I was part of the team that helped start the V.C. Summer project in 2008, and at that time we were trying to build a nuclear construction workforce from scratch. We learned a lot through that effort, and many of those lessons learned have since been studied, documented, and shared.
The nuclear industry is also benefiting from the wave of investment that started growing around 2020. Over the last five or six years, there has been a serious effort across the country to get ready for new nuclear builds. The U.S. government and the private sector are investing billions of dollars in new nuclear. Much of that work is happening before widespread commercial deployment contracts are signed. This is real, and we need to prepare.
April 9–13, 2017
Creating a Safe and Secure Energy Future for Generations to Come-Driving Toward Long-Term Storage and Disposal
Charlotte, NC|Westin
The IHLRWM 2017 Conference will be hosted at the The Westin Charlotte Hotel, April 9 - 12, 2017. All meeting activities, plenary sessions and technical sessions will be held at the hotel (unless otherwise noted). To make hotel accommodations, go to Westin Charlotte Hotel or call 1-866-847-4148 no later than Sunday, March 19, 2017. In order to receive the special group discounted rate of $209, mention that you are attending the International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference. Government rate is sold out. Reservations made after Sunday, March 19, 2017 will be subject to prevailing rates and availability. Hotel Information: The Westin Charlotte 601 South College Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Reservations: 1-866-837-4148
Honorary Chairs:
Jir (Managing Director, Radioactive Waste Repository Authority)
Piet Zuidema (Executive Board Member, NAGRA)
General Co-Chairs:
Pierre Oneid (Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer, Holtec International)
Rod Baltzer (President & CEO, Waste Control Specialists)
Program Chairs:
Brady Hanson (Staff Scientist, Pacific NW National Laboratory)
Christi Leigh (Sandia National Laboratories)
