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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.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Wednesday, November 12, 2025|8:00–9:45AM EST|Columbia 9
Session Chair:
So-Bin Cho
Alternate Chair:
Isabel Naranjo De Candido
Session Organizer:
William N. Mann
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Benchmarking AP1000 Construction Schedule with Nuclear Cost Estimation Tool
8:00–8:20AM EST
Isabel Naranjo De Candido (MIT), Koroush Shirvan (MIT)
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Financial Impacts of Learning in SMR Deployment
8:20–8:40AM EST
Balázs Kocsis (Nuclear Power Plant of Paks)
Impact of Regulatory Differences on Nuclear Power Plant Cost and Schedule: APR and EPR Case Studies
8:40–9:00AM EST
Laura Heikkilä (Aalto University), Koroush Shirvan (MIT)
