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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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The progress so far: An update on the Reactor Pilot Program
It has been about three months since the Department of Energy named 10 companies for its new Reactor Pilot Program, which maps out how the DOE would meet the goal announced by executive order in May of having three reactors achieve criticality by July 4, 2026.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by FCWMD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|8:00–9:45AM EST|Labrid A/B
Session Chair:
Sven O. Bader
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Christina Leggett
Over the last several years, the Advanced Research Projects Agency on Energy (ARPA-E) has sponsored several programs designed to improve various attributes of recycling used nuclear fuel (UNF) , such as improving waste management and reducing costs. This panel will highlight a select group of projects under ARPA-E’s Optimizing Nuclear Waste and Advanced Reactor Disposal Systems (ONWARDS) and Converting UNF Radioisotopes Into Energy (CURIE) programs that are producing results that could be impactful to future UNF recycling efforts. Join this panel to learn more about these programs and projects, potential future ARPA-E programs related to UNF, and discuss the future of UNF recycling in the U.S.
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