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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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North American construction is back—smaller and faster—at OPG’s Darlington
“The nuclear renaissance is real here,” said Ontario Power Generation’s Subo Sinnathamby on May 8, one year to the day after OPG secured a final investment decision to build the first of four planned BWRX-300 reactors at its Darlington nuclear power plant, and shortly after the new reactor’s foundation was lifted into place. “We got our license to construct in April and our [final investment decision] in May, and we’ve been off to the races since.”
May 1–5, 2016
Unifying Theory and Experiments in the 21st Century
Sun Valley, ID|Sun Valley Resort
Physor 2016 will take place at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, ID. Group rates of $104.00 plus a 6% resort fee and 12% tax are available Saturday, May 30 through Wednesday, May 4. Check-in time is 4:00pm. Check-out time is 11:00am. Group rates will be honored three days prior and three days following the conference dates based on availability. Reservations can be made by calling 800-786-8259 or reservations@sunvalley.com. Guests should be identified as part of the American Nuclear Society, Physor 2016 Meeting. All reservations must be confirmed 30 days prior to the meeting date to secure the group rate. After this time rooms will be accepted on a space available basis.
General Chair:
Finis H. Southworth (Consultant, NGNP Industry Alliance)
Program Chair:
Mark DeHart (Senior Reactor Physicist, Idaho National Laboratory)
Assistant Program Chairs:
Todd Palmer (Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Oregon State University)
Kent Welter (Nuclear Safety Engineering Manager, NuScale Power)
