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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 RPD|Cosponsored by THD
Monday, November 14, 2022|1:00–2:45PM MST|Sonoran 8
Session Chair:
Ashley Finan (National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC))
Alternate Chair:
Abdalla Abou-Jaoude
Session Organizer:
The Department of Energy (DOE) granted demonstration and risk reduction awards to multiple U.S. companies via the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP). This panel will focus on technical updates from vendors pursuing reactor demonstrations such as Xe-100, Natrium, Hermes, and the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE). The panel will primarily focus on the technical design challenges of the reactor systems, and recent progress in demonstration efforts.
Matt Hertel
X-energy
James Vollmer
Terrapower (Natrium)
Per Peterson
Kairos Power
Brandon Chisholm
Southern Co.