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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Oklo signs MOU with Standard Nuclear to explore plutonium recycling
Oklo announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Standard Nuclear to explore commercial collaboration on nuclear fuel recycling and advanced fuel manufacturing. According to Oklo, the collaboration with TRISO fuel fabricator Standard Nuclear represents the company’s first third-party offtake pathway for recycled nuclear materials, including surplus U.S. plutonium.
Schedule is subject to change.
Monday, April 27
2:00–7:00 pm
Registration/Help Desk
2:00–5:00 pm
Exhibit Set Up
Consensus Standards for Radioisotope Heat and Power Sources Workshop
5:00–6:00 pm
Opening Plenary
6:00–8:00 pm
Exhibit Hours
Opening Reception
Tuesday, April 28
7:00–8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
7:00 am–4:00 pm
7:00 am-5:00 pm
8:00–9:20 am
Technical Sessions
9:20–10:10 am
Networking Break
10:10–11:30 am
11:30 am–1:00 pm
Lunch/Plenary 1
1:00–2:00 pm
Lightning Talks
2:00–3:20 pm
3:20–4:00 pm
4:00–5:00 pm
Keynote Speaker
5:00–6:30 pm
Student Reception
Wednesday, April 29
Lunch/Plenary 2
Evening Reception
Thursday, April 30
7:00 am–1:00 pm
Lunch/Plenary 3
6:00–9:00 pm
Banquet at National Museum of the United States Air Force (offsite)
University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) Tour
Last modified February 6, 2026, 8:50am EST
