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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Terrestrial Energy and Texas A&M reach agreement on reactor siting
Terrestrial Energy has signed ground lease and research agreements with the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) to exclusively use about 77 acres of land at the Texas A&M–RELLIS campus, in Bryan, Texas, for development of the company’s Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR). The agreements give Terrestrial Energy control of the site and provide support for completion of site characterization work, environmental evaluations, and testing and research activities related to the IMSR.
International High Level Radioactive Waste Management (IHLRWM 2025)
Technical Session
Tuesday, November 11, 2025|10:15AM–12:00PM EST|Lincoln West
Session Chair:
Ricardo Torres (EPRI)
Alternate Chair:
Steven P. Nesbit
Session Organizer:
Hatice Akkurt
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ESCP International Thermal Modeling Project: Comparison of PCT and External Surface Temperature Values with Varying Sensitivity Parameters
10:15–10:35AM EST
Hatice Akkurt (EPRI), Maik Stuke (BGZ, Germany)
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Evaluation of Clab Decay Heat Measurements Using Origen and Polaris
10:35–10:55AM EST
R. Hall (EPRI), H. Liljenfeldt (Noemi Analytics), F. Johansson (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB)), A. Mehic (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB)), H. Akkurt (EPRI)
Preliminary SNF Decay Heat Validation Results using Clab Measurements
10:55–11:15AM EST
A. Mehic (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB)), F. Johansson (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB)), H. Liljenfeldt (Noemi Analytics), R. Hall (EPRI), H. Akkurt (EPRI)
Robotic Rebar Tying for Fuel Cycle Facility Consrtuction Projects
11:15–11:35AM EST
Rob Howard (Spectra Tech), John Scaglione (Spectra Tech)
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OECD NEA Work Supporting the Implementation of Robotics and Advanced Technologies for the Nuclear Back-end
11:35–11:55AM EST
Rebecca Tadesse (OECD NEA), Alexia Mercier (OECD NEA)