7,000+
Attendees
400+
Exhibitors
6
Conferences
250+
Speakers
Headline sponsors

Welcome to the Nuclear Engineering & Construction Conference & Expo

America aims to deploy 35 GW of new nuclear capacity by 2035—a target requiring an unprecedented construction acceleration.

To reach this target and secure partnerships, the Nuclear Engineering & Construction Conference will unite project owners, EPCs, OEMs, regulators, and financiers under one roof.

Tackle construction, engineering, site selection, off-take, licensing, contracting, and capital allocation challenges head-on to take your project to the next level. 

The time is now for nuclear. Join us at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, this June 16-17.

 

 

Meet your Project Partner, Find your Nuclear Project Solutions

Key Organizations that Attend

nuclear

Key Questions Answered

  • What must utilities, EPCs, OEMs, and policymakers do differently for the US to become a genuine nuclear build powerhouse within the next 3–5 years?

  • Which specific regulatory and permitting changes will actually shorten timelines and reduce uncertainty for nuclear project sponsors and builders?

  • How should design choices, standardization, and SMR concepts reshape nuclear project delivery, construction risk, and supply chain strategy?

  • How should risk be allocated across utilities, EPCs, OEMs, and investors under today’s contract norms so projects are deliverable and still financeable?

  • What funding and bankability models—credits, guarantees, new offtake structures—will unlock FOAK and early commercial nuclear projects?

 

Leading Speakers for 2026

Nuclear Energy Speakers 

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Speaker profile image for Ken Langdon

Ken Langdon

Vice President - Nuclear Development, Energy Northwest
Speaker profile image for The Honorable Matthew J Marzano

The Honorable Matthew J Marzano

Commissioner, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Speaker profile image for Ahmet Tokpinar

Ahmet Tokpinar

Principal Vice President & General Manager Nuclear, Bechtel Corporation
Speaker profile image for Jarred Shaffer

Jarred Shaffer

Director - Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, Office of the Texas Governor
Speaker profile image for John Williams

John Williams

SVP - Technical Services and External Affairs, Southern Nuclear
Speaker profile image for Daniel Womack

Daniel Womack

Global Lead for Carbon & Energy Policy, Dow
Speaker profile image for Mesut Uzman

Mesut Uzman

President & CEO, Fermi Nuclear
Speaker profile image for James Wyble, III

James Wyble, III

Vice President, Americas Region, Westinghouse
Speaker profile image for Matt Hall

Matt Hall

Senior Director of Strategic Projects – Nuclear Innovation, Evergy
Speaker profile image for Felice Presti

Felice Presti

Senior Vice President and Operations Manager - Nuclear Power, Bechtel Power Corporation
Speaker profile image for Peter Knollmeyer

Peter Knollmeyer

Vice President, Nuclear Operations , Fluor
Speaker profile image for Thomas Nixon

Thomas Nixon

SVP Markets & Strategy, Kiewit
Speaker profile image for Eric Williams

Eric Williams

COO, TerraPower
Speaker profile image for Aaron Johnson

Aaron Johnson

SVP Nuclear, AECON
Speaker profile image for Benjamin Reinke

Benjamin Reinke

X-Energy, Senior Vice President - Global Business Development
Speaker profile image for Tricia Pridemore

Tricia Pridemore

Commissioner, NARUC (National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners)
Speaker profile image for Craig Piercy

Craig Piercy

CEO, American Nuclear Society
Speaker profile image for Jay Jiang Yu

Jay Jiang Yu

Founder, Executive Chairman & President, Nano Nuclear
Speaker profile image for Doug Robison

Doug Robison

Founder and CEO, Natura Resources
Speaker profile image for Jeff Merrifield

Jeff Merrifield

Chair, US Nuclear Industry Council
Speaker profile image for Ryan Nielson

Ryan Nielson

Director, Head of Nuclear, Citi
Speaker profile image for Maheep Madloi

Maheep Madloi

Director, Mizuho Bank
Speaker profile image for Roland Backhaus

Roland Backhaus

Senior Counsel - Nuclear, Vistra Corporation
Speaker profile image for Brad Tomer

Brad Tomer

Director, COO, National Reactor Innovation Center / Idaho National Laboratory
Speaker profile image for Gary Greenblatt

Gary Greenblatt

Vice Chairman, Marathon Capital
Speaker profile image for Nicholas McMurray

Nicholas McMurray

Managing Director, International & Nuclear Policy , ClearPath
Speaker profile image for Reed Clay

Reed Clay

President, Texas Nuclear Alliance
Speaker profile image for Florent Heidet

Florent Heidet

Chief Technology Officer and Head of Reactor Development, Nano Nuclear
Speaker profile image for Yasir Arafat

Yasir Arafat

Cofounder, President & CTO, Aalo Atomics
Speaker profile image for Sam Reiss

Sam Reiss

Department Manager, National Reactor Innovation Center / Idaho National Laboratory

Plenary Speakers

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Speaker profile image for Staale Gjervik

Staale Gjervik

President, ExxonMobil Global Projects Company
Speaker profile image for Michael McKelvy

Michael McKelvy

Chief Executive Officer, McDermott International
Speaker profile image for Commissioner Lindsay See

Commissioner Lindsay See

Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Speaker profile image for Eric Gutierrez

Eric Gutierrez

President - OGC, Kiewit Energy Group
Speaker profile image for Dan Brouillette

Dan Brouillette

15th United States Secretary of Energy
Speaker profile image for John Platt

John Platt

Senior Vice President, Bechtel
Speaker profile image for Ken West

Ken West

President & CEO, Honeywell Process Technology
Speaker profile image for Loïc Chapuis

Loïc Chapuis

Chief Operating Officer, Technip Energies
Speaker profile image for Brandon Spencer

Brandon Spencer

President, Motion Business, ABB
Speaker profile image for David Braziel

David Braziel

CEO, RBN Energy LLC
Speaker profile image for Hussein Shel

Hussein Shel

Director - Chief Technologist, Energy and Utility, Amazon Web Services
Speaker profile image for David Holmes

David Holmes

Global Industries CTO, Dell Technologies
Speaker profile image for Clive Nickolay

Clive Nickolay

CEO - Heavy Duty Units, GE Vernova
Speaker profile image for Tarek Amine

Tarek Amine

Chief Supply Chain Officer, Bechtel
Speaker profile image for Ahsan Yousufzai

Ahsan Yousufzai

Global Director Energy Surface, Nvidia
Speaker profile image for Laura Leonard

Laura Leonard

Executive Group Director, Worley Digital
Speaker profile image for Alan Gelder

Alan Gelder

SVP Refining, Chemicals and Oil Markets - Downstream Global SME, Wood Mackenzie
Speaker profile image for Dominique Llonch

Dominique Llonch

President, Nidec Conversion

    Key Themes

    Advancing Engineering and Design Excellence

    Explore modularization, digital tools, constructability planning and next-generation delivery methodologies.

    Navigating Traditional vs. SMR Deployment Models

    Including how to prepare for operational, regulatory and commercial realities of a mixed nuclear fleet.

    Accelerating pathways to FID

    Align policy, investment structures, incentives and risk-sharing models to unlock capital for new nuclear projects.

    Overcoming Project Delivery and Supply Chain Constraints

    Optimize execution certainty, workforce readiness, component standardization, and vendor coordination.

    Timed Agenda & Speaker Line-up

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    10:30
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    11:00
      Nuclear Power Engineering & Construction Stage
      Aligning scope, schedules and constructability with available manufacturing capacityEvolving EPC and delivery models: better aligning utilities, EPCs and OEMs to improve execution certainty and enable …

    Companies that Attend

    nuclear

    Job Functions

    • Project Development & Execution
    • Project Design
    • Engineering & Construction
    • Procurement & Contracting
    • Supply Chain 
    • Nuclear Licensing
    • Land Acquisition
    • Permitting and Regulatory Affairs
    • Environmental Specialists

    EXHIBITION

    400+ industry leading exhibitors will be showcasing the very latest in cutting edge technology, equipment and services for the energy projects industry. 

    Whether you're looking for the latest in engineering, construction, operations or maintenance solutions to support your major energy project, the very best suppliers in our exhibition hall in 2025. 

    CONFERENCE

    Over 250+ world-leading speakers featuring the most senior energy project executives in North America will be sharing their knowledge and experience directly with you. 

    Through a series of keynote speakers, panel sessions, presentations, workshops, and seminars you'll have the opportunity to hear from the best of the best in the energy projects industry, ensuring you'll walk away with the key knowledge you need to supercharge your project plans. 

    NETWORKING

    With 10,000+ energy project professionals in attendance, this event is the largest of its kind in the world.  At no other event will you have the opportunity to meet as many project and plant executives across 5 major energy project industries.

    $200 billion+ of proposed capital spending will be represented in the room, providing an unmissable opportunity to meet and form lasting business relationships with the key decision-makers working directly on America's most important projects.

    Owner engagement and participation makes this a must attend event for the industry!
    Cajun Industries
    The networking sessions were incredibly fruitful, allowing me to connect with fellow professionals, potential contractors, and thought leaders in the field. The collaborative atmosphere andthe willingness of attendees to share ideas and solutions were truly inspiring!
    Cheniere Energy
    The invitees and participants encompassed large players of industry both on the owner and contractor side of the business. This is very beneficial for the networking and relationship building with future prospects. 
    McDermott
    This event provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your services and experience learning more about ongoing projects
    Fluor Corporation
    The LNG Export 2024 left me incredibly impressed by the caliber of industry leaders and the valuable insights they shared. The conference provided a fantastic platform for learning, networking, and staying ahead of the curve in this dynamic industry. If you're involved in the LNG sector, I highly recommend attending LNG Export in the future
    NextDecade
    A wonderful event if you are looking to engage with the EPC world.......The EPC show truly provides a real networking opportunity and connects to service providers who actually contribute to constructing projects in some form.
    Kiewit
    Kiewit
    For me it was invaluable! I thoroughly enjoyed the networking and collaboration opportunities about specific related focus points for Operating & Maintaining LNG facilities
    Commonwealth LNG
    I thoroughly enjoyed the EPC Conference. It was a well-managed event that offered valuable networking opportunities and insightful information from knowledgeable speakers and panel discussions. A truly worthwhile experience
    Sempra Global
    An incredibly well-run show, even before we got to Houston for the event. The collaboration and conversations we were able to have at our booth and through the matchmaking service were very valuable
    Dow
    This conference was great and far exceeded my expectations. I really enjoyed the variety of speakers and topics
    Williams

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    Spotlight your brand and enhance your networking with sponsorship opportunities

    The Nuclear Engineering & Construction show is the number one event for meeting SAF project developers, owner/operators, EPCs, offtakers, licensors and regulators. Here's how you can make the most of the experience through sponsorship:

    • Showcase your technology in the exhibition: With 40% of the audience being owner/operators or EPCs, there's no better place to showcase your solutions!

    • Host a solution-led workshop: Share your expertise in an interactive workshop discussion with project leaders.

    • Deliver a case study: Complex projects need cutting-edge solutions, showcase a success story on how you delivered projects on time and budget.

    • Unlock premium networking opportunities with the 1-1 meeting service: Our 1-2-1 meetings team will work with you to identify key attendees/companies you'd like to meet from our attendee list, they will then work on your behalf to secure a series of face-to-face meetings onsite at the event (either at your booth or the dedicated meetings lounge).

    Nuclear Engineering & Construction is Part of the Energy Projects Conference & Exhibition

    The Nuclear Engineering and Construction Conference & Exhibition is part of the Energy Projects Show (EPC Show), the largest event in North America for professionals working at the heart of major energy projects. 

    Bringing together 6 leading conferences under one roof for the first time, the EPC show will unite 10,000+ engineering, construction, commissioning, supply chain, operations & maintenance professionals to show you how to deliver and operate major energy projects successfully in today's complex environment.

    Why bring multiple communities together? Well, whether you face challenges related to craft labor shortages, disrupted supply chains, escalating costs, contracting strategies, regulatory approval, site selection, operational efficiency, and more, the event will connect you with world-leading speakers, experts, consultants, technology, equipment, and solution providers who will provide you with the tools to take your energy project to the next level.  

     

     


     

    Supporting the Next Generation of Energy Project & Plant Professionals 

    Each year a portion of the profits from the event are donated to local colleges and universities to provide scholarships for students who choose to take a degree course focussed on a career in the industrial industries in the Gulf Coast. 

    This year we were pleased to increase our contribution even further by donating $20,000 across four educational foundations, including: SOWELA, Nunez Community College, McNeese University & the Port Arthur Education Foundation. 

    We'd like to thank all our sponsors, exhibitors and event attendees whose support makes these donations possible and we look forward to continuing to invest in these amazing institutions next year. 

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      Lessons learned from recent energy megaprojects and how they’re shaping the next generation of project systems
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      Execution Excellence: Proven strategies from industry titans on maintaining project timelines and budget integrity in an era of unprecedented demand.The Workforce & Tech Synergy: Bridging the skilled …
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      Taming the Lead-Time Crisis: Strategic insights into managing record-breaking backlogs and prioritizing the delivery of critical equipment.Scaling for the Surge: How top manufacturers are expanding ca …
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      LNG Investment & Finance Stage
      This keynote fireside discusses bridging capital market expectations with large-scale project delivery realities – and then understanding how CFOs can integrate financial strategy with construction ex …
      LNG Engineering & Construction Stage
      Session details coming soon
      Midstream Engineering & Construction Stage
      How can industry and regulators work together to streamline FERC, NEPA, and state-level reviews while maintaining robust environmental safeguards?Identifying practical approaches to reduce regional di …
      Petrochemicals, Refining & SAF Stage
      Identifying landmark projects and facility enhancements that are setting new benchmarks for the industryWhere are companies focusing capital today: Integration, decarbonisation, advanced recycling, ne …
      Power Generation Engineering & Construction Stage
      Structuring power purchase agreements: Design flexible and scalable PPAs that ensure long-term supply security at a predictable price with project developers.Moving fast: Expedite project timelines by …
    13:50
      LNG Investment & Finance Stage
      How buyers are redefining “bankable” sellers through transparency, carbon certification, and flexible supply termsWhether long-term SPAs can coexist with shorter, optional contracts demanded by new bu …
    14:00
      LNG Engineering & Construction Stage
      As LNG megaprojects grow in scale and intricacy, the success of project delivery hinges on the ability to coordinate multiple contractors, align stakeholder interests, and apply hard-won lessons from …
    14:10
      Petrochemicals, Refining & SAF Stage
      The petrochemicals and refining sectors are navigating a period of reduced profitability and shifting demand patterns. While profitability is under pressure, operators are adapting with new approaches …
      Midstream Engineering & Construction Stage
      This keynote session brings together senior executives and project leaders from leading midstream operators to explore how their teams are executing new capacity, driving project delivery, and strengt …
    14:20
      LNG Investment & Finance Stage
      What motivates sovereign wealth funds, ECAs, and private equity to back US LNG in today’s marketHow structural and legal factors influence cross-border capital deploymentThe balance investors are stri …
      Power Generation Engineering & Construction Stage
      Demand-side management: How Texas is approaching supercharged load growthWeatherization and solutions to boost grid efficiency, resilience, and securityManaging grid congestion and interconnection del …
    14:30
      Petrochemicals, Refining & SAF Stage
      Predictive maintenance and reliability improvements through AIReal-time data tools that improve operational decision-makingThe role of digital twins in improving planning, execution, and lifecycle per …
      Midstream Engineering & Construction Stage
      How can industry and regulators work together to streamline FERC, NEPA, and state-level reviews while maintaining robust environmental safeguards?Identifying practical approaches to reduce regional di …
    14:40
      Power Generation Engineering & Construction Stage
      Innovative Behind-the-Meter ApproachEngineering Excellence & Scalable DesignCollaborative Execution for Future Growth
    14:50
      LNG Engineering & Construction Stage
      Topics include: Technical & operational challenges - where in the midstream chain is nitrogen best removed? Commercial & economic dimensions - impact on LNG pricing and contracts, who pays for the nit …
    15:30
      LNG Investment & Finance Stage
      How developers can align debt structures with increasingly flexible or short-term offtake agreementsEvolving lender expectations on credit strength, insurance, and counterparty transparencyManaging ca …
    15:40
      LNG Engineering & Construction Stage
      LNG export project development now faces unprecedented supply chain disruptions, driven by unpredictable tariffs, shifting regulations, and global market volatility. These challenges are also coupled …
      Midstream Engineering & Construction Stage
      Design and execution considerations unique to CO₂ pipelines — pressure control, materials selection, compression, and monitoringManaging community perception, safety planning, and emergency response p …
    15:45
      Nuclear Power Engineering & Construction Stage
       
      Petrochemicals, Refining & SAF Stage
      Managing supply-chain and labour bottlenecks without slipping the critical pathLinking real-time cost and schedule controls to decision-making and contractor performanceUsing digital tools/AWP/digital …
    16:10
      LNG Investment & Finance Stage
      How geopolitical shifts, election cycles, and cost inflation are influencing investor confidence in LNG projectsThe current rotation of capital between gas, renewables, and transitional assetsHow ESG …
    16:15
      Petrochemicals, Refining & SAF Stage
      Lifecycle cost control versus after-the-fact reportingAligning project controls with contractor invoicing and manpower trackingGate-marking mechanisms that keep spend aligned with milestones
    16:20
      Midstream Engineering & Construction Stage
      Exploring how gathering and disposal bottlenecks are impacting Permian and other basin developmentWhat treatment, recycling, and blending technologies are proving most effective, and which are most ec …
    08:30
      Power Generation Engineering & Construction Stage
      Review of the number, location, and scale of power projects announced and under constructionInsights into how the energy mix is evolving amid surging power demandBreakdown of how tariffs and supply ch …
      Nuclear Power Engineering & Construction Stage
      Examining construction innovation including modularization, digital tools, robotics, and AI in EPC workflows to build nuclear supply chain resilience and mitigate project delay risks and construction …
      Midstream Engineering & Construction Stage
      How large operators are justifying new builds amid price volatility and regulatory uncertaintyStress testing business models for gas price volatility and realistic project pipelinesPortfolio optimizat …
      LNG Engineering & Construction Stage
      Project stakeholders are still searching for flexible, balanced contracting paradigms that distribute commercial risk equitably and sustain competition, while protecting viability and ensuring no part …
      LNG Operations & Maintenance Stage
      Driven by the industry’s need for enhanced reliability, safety, and operational efficiency, LNG export facilities face a critical challenge in developing and implementing robust, integrated maintenanc …
      Petrochemicals, Refining & SAF Stage
      Linking capital project delivery to operational performance over the asset lifecycle.How companies are streamlining operations to lower cost without compromising reliabilityThe role of AI, predictive …
    08:50
      Power Generation Engineering & Construction Stage
      How major utilities, IPPs, and key stakeholders are managing a huge spike in power demand from AI data centers Engaging and managing stakeholders to accelerate permits and approvals from regulators Fr …
    09:10
      Midstream Engineering & Construction Stage
      Despite world-class standards and experienced teams, major energy projects continue to generate unanticipated safety exposure—often long before the first incident occurs. In this candid fireside chat, …
    09:15
      Petrochemicals, Refining & SAF Stage
      Ensuring operations input is factored into turnaround planning and schedulingExploring the role of subject matter experts in bridging turnaround and ops teamsUsing digital tools and real-time updates …
    09:20
      Nuclear Power Engineering & Construction Stage
      SPOTLIGHTS: 10 mins spotlight - Nano Nuclear (Florent Heidet, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer and Head of Reactor Development) 10 mins spotlight - Aalo Atomics (Yasir Arafat, Cofounder, President & CT …
      LNG Engineering & Construction Stage
      Join senior leaders from Technip Energies and Commonwealth LNG for a candid discussion on what it really takes to deliver an LNG megaproject in today’s market. The conversation will explore innovation …
      LNG Operations & Maintenance Stage
      Strategic leadership for optimizing reliability, asset performance, and operational readiness across multi-train, high-capacity projects.Navigating the rapidly evolving regulatory, environmental, and …
    09:30
      Power Generation Engineering & Construction Stage
      Solving the Reliability Gap: Learn how to execute a "speed-to-market" plan that addresses immediate power needs without sacrificing long-term stability.Engineering for Evolution: Discover how to desig …
      Midstream Engineering & Construction Stage
      How to integrate inspection readiness, material selection, and coating specifications into FEED and EPC phases to minimize lifecycle riskLeveraging early baseline runs, high-resolution inline inspecti …
    09:40
      LNG Operations & Maintenance Stage
      Unstable feedgas composition, particularly rising nitrogen content, declining CO₂ levels and overall leaner gas composition from sources like the Permian Basin, is creating serious operational hurdles …
    09:50
      Power Generation Engineering & Construction Stage
      Regulators, RTOs, and utilities discuss the ever-increasing load being added to the grid and how this impacts future power projectsSecuring your place in the queue and overcoming interconnection chall …
      LNG Engineering & Construction Stage
      Construction has entered a phase where AI-enabled workflows, automated data capture, and robotics are being deployed across EPC projects. However, these capabilities depend on having a consistent, up- …
    10:00
      Petrochemicals, Refining & SAF Stage
      Aligning commercial strategy with evolving SAF policy: navigating U.S. 45Z, EU mandates, UK incentives, and global funding programmesEvaluating technology pathways with confidence: HEFA, FT, ATJ, gasi …
    10:10
      Midstream Engineering & Construction Stage
      Early Engagement Strategy: Structuring outreach programs from pre-FERC filing through constructionIntegrating engineering design considerations into community discussionsAligning with regulators to st …
      LNG Engineering & Construction Stage
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    11:00
      Power Generation Engineering & Construction Stage
      The makings of the project: covering site selection, partnership, and managing power supplyStakeholder management: presenting the benefits of the projects to the Baton Rouge community, including job o …
      Nuclear Power Engineering & Construction Stage
      Aligning scope, schedules and constructability with available manufacturing capacityEvolving EPC and delivery models: better aligning utilities, EPCs and OEMs to improve execution certainty and enable …
      Midstream Engineering & Construction Stage
      Contract strategy: Navigating lump-sum vs. cost-plus agreements, aligning incentives, and managing risk exposureProtecting project economics while maintaining agility for late design or scope changesL …
      LNG Engineering & Construction Stage
      As global and domestic demand for flexible LNG solutions intensifies, the industry is seeing both mounting opportunity and increased complexity in the deployment of small-scale, modular LNG plants. To …
      LNG Operations & Maintenance Stage
      With increasing variability in LNG export development contracts, optimizing the interface between owner and EPC teams during commissioning and start-up is more critical than ever. Two principal models …
      Petrochemicals, Refining & SAF Stage
      Understanding the multi-sector demand picture: aviation, shipping, freight, fertilisers, agriculture, logistics and heavy-duty transportHow large offtakers are evaluating alternative fuels: SAF, renew …
    11:20
      Power Generation Engineering & Construction Stage
      Site selection, geotechnical engineering, and scheduling: With a rise of power projects set to come online, get the early project planning set out right to ensure effective deliveryImpact of tariffs a …
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