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Conference Spotlight
2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Long-term strategy calls for up to 10 new reactors in Canada
Canada has launched a Nuclear Energy Strategy, a long-term vision of its nuclear power potential that includes plans to deploy up to 10 new large-scale reactors in the country by 2040.
The June 22 announcement, along with ongoing projects at Darlington and Bruce Power, further confirm Canada's ambitions to expand its nuclear power presence not just domestically but also abroad. Four pillars stand at the heart of the country’s Nuclear Energy Strategy: new nuclear builds in Canada, maintaining its status as a top nuclear supplier and exporter, expanding uranium production, and continuing nuclear fission and fusion innovations.
Educator Training
February 26, 2026|6:00–7:00PM (7:00–8:00PM EST)
Available to All Users
Join Edward A. Friedman, author of Nuclear Energy: Boom, Bust, and Emerging Renaissance, for an educator training webinar exploring the next wave of nuclear innovation: Generation IV reactors. This webinar explores what Generation IV nuclear reactors are and the key attributes that distinguish them from other reactors—such as enhanced safety, sustainability, and waste reduction. Dr. Friedman also discusses the range of Generation IV reactor technologies under development and how their design features expand the potential applications of nuclear energy.
Presentation Slides
Edward A. Friedman is Professor Emeritus of Technology Management in the Business School at Stevens Institute of Technology. His undergraduate and doctorate degrees in Physics are from MIT (1957) and Columbia University (1963), respectively. He joined the Stevens faculty as a Professor of Physics in 1963. During the past several years, he has revived a long time interest in nuclear technology issues to develop new courses that deal with nuclear weapons in international affairs, the threat of nuclear terrorism, and nuclear energy. His recently published book, titled “Nuclear Energy: Boom, Bust, and Emerging Renaissance,” is a history and policy analysis of nuclear power that traces the rise, decline, and possible revival of nuclear energy, arguing that understanding this trajectory is essential to evaluating nuclear power’s role in addressing climate change and global energy demand.
