Tuesday, August 25|3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Educational Session|Advanced Nuclear
Alternative Pathways: Criticality Demonstrations: Microreactor demonstrations and test reactor programs are creating new pathways for developers to prove technology readiness before full commercial deployment. This panel features micro-reactor vendors who achieved criticality under the July 4th Criticality Initiative (EO 14301) to discuss their experiences, lessons learned, and views on the path forward.
What you'll gain:
Understand how criticality demonstrations can reduce technical and investor uncertainty; learn lessons from developers transitioning from test programs to NRC-regulated deployment; and explore how demonstration strategy, licensing strategy, and project execution planning need to align.
Who should attend:
Utilities and developers considering microreactor deployments, engineering firms supporting first-of-a-kind projects, and investors evaluating technology maturity and execution risk.