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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at NRC’s proposed rule eliminating ALARA
On July 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed removing the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations and replacing it with a graded approach. The agency also proposed increases to effluent dose limits and adjusting how it handles allowances for exceeding dose limits.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by DESD
Monday, November 10, 2025|1:00–2:45PM EST|Cardozo
Session Chair:
James J. Byrne
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Alternate Chairs:
Erhard W. Koehler
Scott Edwards (Core Power (US) Inc.)
The paper presentations in this session will be followed by a short panel led by industry professionals and a group Q&A.
Duncan Worsell
Global Nuclear Security Partners
Wes Deason
Emerald Nuclear
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Preliminary Evaluation of Economic Attractiveness of Nuclear Propulsion for Civilian Maritime Applications
1:00–1:20PM EST
Bojan Petrovic (Georgia Tech), Liam Campbell (Georgia Tech), Paul Vollrath (Georgia Tech), Matthew Christie (Georgia Tech), Ribhu Mukherjee (Georgia Tech)
Paper
Navigating Regulations for Nuclear in Maritime
1:20–1:40PM EST
Meg Dowling (Lloyd's Register), Jez Sims (Lloyd's Register)
