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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Center for Used Fuel Research: Building confidence in storage and transport
Used nuclear fuel storage and transportation have reached a critical juncture.
Dozens of utilities need reliable data on how used nuclear fuel performs in dry storage casks and canisters to extend regulatory licenses at sites across the United States. Likewise, the Department of Energy expects to take ownership of the used nuclear fuel—termed “spent nuclear fuel” in the laws and regulations governing its stewardship—and transfer it to one or more federal staging facilities for management and disposition.
Meanwhile, dozens of reactor companies are testing prototypes of advanced reactors and advanced reactor fuels. Eventually, regulators and industry must also verify the safety and security of storage methods for these advanced fuel types.
To help address these challenges, the DOE established the Center for Used Fuel Research (CUFR) in January 2026 for work related to the long-term storage and transport of used nuclear fuel.
April 27–30, 2026
Dayton, OH|The Dayton Convention Center
Rian Bahran U.S. DOE
Stephen Bowen NASA astronaut
Nigel BannisterSpace Park Leicester
Megan DillonNC State Univ.
Bhavya LalGeorgetown University
Ralph McNuttJohns Hopkins University
Aaron MilesWhite House OSTP
Clive NealUniv. Notre Dame
Chemical rockets got us off the ground, but they won’t keep us alive on the Moon or get us to Mars in record time. The next era of deep space exploration demands the unrivaled, relentless power of the atom.
Welcome to the Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS) community. Space nuclear technology is no longer a 1960s blueprint; we are operating in a heavily backed renaissance driven by aggressive national space policies, hard government mandates, and massive strategic investments.
This is where the laboratory meets the boardroom and the briefing room. We bring together the visionary engineers building the hardware, the policymakers writing the standards, and the agency leaders deploying the capital. When NASA, the DOE, the DOW, and the commercial aerospace sector need to align on the future of space power, they do it here.
We are the premier community architecting the complete deep-space infrastructure:
Whether you are engineering the hardware, writing the policy, or setting the standards that will turn science fiction into an operational reality, your voice belongs here. Join us as we build the infrastructure of the cosmos.
Register today to join the conversation and help shape the future of space nuclear!
Enhance your visibility at the NETS 2026 by becoming a sponsor. All sponsors are recognized on the conference website and in promotional communication, acknowledged at the Opening Plenary and on signage displayed throughout the conference. Sponsorship packages are limited, so reserve your sponsorship package early. Download the Prospectus