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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Two steps forward for U.K. advanced nuclear
This week, two significant announcements have emerged from the United Kingdom’s advanced reactor sector.
On June 14, Rolls-Royce, the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory, and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency announced that they had signed two trilateral memorandums of cooperation to collaborate on “advanced modular reactor (AMR) technology, specifically high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGR), and the coated particle fuel these reactors will use.”
Separately, on June 16, Bellevue, Wash.–based TerraPower announced that its Natrium reactor design has been formally submitted for U.K. regulatory review. The company also announced the formation of a new subsidiary, TerraPower UK Ltd.
1:00–2:00PM EST
Panel
Session Chair: Troy Munro
Session Chairs: Brea Grischkat, Alisha Kasam-Griffith
Session Chair: Dan Carleton
Session Organizers: Chris Breed, Matt Wargon
2:00–2:15PM EST
Session Chairs: Kelsey Aumundson, Patrick Snouffer
2:15–3:15PM EST
Session Chair: Kelsey Aumundson
3:15–5:00PM EST
Session Chairs: Patrick Snouffer, Kelsey Aumundson
5:15–6:15PM EST
Session Chairs: Matt Jasica, Ishita Trivedi
Session Chairs: Patrick Snouffer, Kelsey Amundson
10:00–11:00AM EST
Session Chair: Matt Jasica
Session Chair: Kelsey Amundson
Session Chairs: Julie McCallum, Matt Crozat
Session Chairs: Steve Amundson, Jenae Armstrong, Sarah Laderman, Bridget Carter
11:00–11:05AM EST
11:05AM–12:05PM EST
Session Chair: Julie McCallum|Alternate Chair: Harsh Desai
12:10–1:10PM EST
Session Chair: Will Searight|Alternate Chair: Julie McCallum
Session Chair: Alexandra Siwy
1:25–2:25PM EST
Session Chairs: Jillian Newmyer, Evan Gonzalez
Session Chair: Miriam Kreher
2:25–3:00PM EST
Session Chairs: Kelsey Amundson, Patrick Snouffer
