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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Droughts, wildfires continue to impact power plants in Europe
The effects of this summer’s historic heatwave continue to be felt across Europe. Soaring temperatures and drought in the region have led to elevated river temperatures, low river levels, and wildfires, which have significantly impacted nuclear power plants across the continent.
France’s Electricité de France has reported elevated river temperatures which have forced production cuts, including recent cuts at Golfech, and nuclear power plants in Hungary, Romania, and the United Kingdom, have faced exceptional challenges in recent days.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NNPD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Biscayne 3
Session Chairs:
Camille Palmer
Marek Flaska (Penn State)
Session Organizer:
Shikha Prasad
This session will discuss the latest student research being performed at universities and national laboratories. The panelists are experts in the field of nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards who will share their experiences being involved with student research and their successes, challenges, and recommendations for future education and work-force development efforts.
James Baciak
Univ. of Florida
Jacob Benz
PNNL
Sunil Chirayath
ORNL
Jason Hayward
Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville
