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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Mike Kramer: Navigating power deals in the new data economy
Mike Kramer has a background in finance, not engineering, but a combined 20 years at Exelon and Constellation and a key role in the deals that have Meta and Microsoft buying power from Constellation’s Clinton and Crane sites have made him something of a nuclear expert.
Kramer spoke with Nuclear News staff writer Susan Gallier in late August, just after a visit to Clinton in central Illinois to celebrate a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Meta that closed in June. As Constellation’s vice president for data economy strategy, Kramer was part of the deal-making—not just the celebration.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by OPD
Monday, November 10, 2025|3:15–5:00PM EST|Columbia 10
Session Chair:
Prashant K. Jain
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Hitesh Bindra
This panel will explore how advanced reactor developers could incorporate physical and cyber security considerations into the early stages of reactor design. By embedding security features within the architecture, rather than retrofitting them later, designers can streamline licensing, reduce operational burdens and long-term costs, and enhance public trust. Panelists will discuss methodologies, case studies, and emerging best practices, including risk-informed approaches, modeling tools, and regulator engagement strategies. The session aims to foster dialogue among reactor developers and security researchers on aligning innovation with robust, cost-effective security-by-design approaches.
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Security by Design for Advanced Reactors: Integrating Safety, Security, and Innovation
3:15–3:35PM EST
Prashant K. Jain (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Hitesh Bindra (Purdue Univ.)
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