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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|Panel
Wednesday, November 12, 2025|1:00–2:45PM EST|Lincoln West
Session Chair:
Hatice Akkurt
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Sylvia Saltzstein
The industry is moving toward the implementation of ATF/LEU+/HBU to enhance safety, economic feasibility, and operational efficiency through improved fuel performance and extended burnup capabilities. In this panel, representatives from different stakeholders (utility, fuel vendor, research organization, and regulator) will discuss the technical readiness for the back-end and next steps for the implementation.
Al Csontos
NEI
Michael Boone
Westinghouse
David Orr
Duke Energy
Ricardo Torres
EPRI