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. Don't miss this unmissable industry alignment event coming to the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, June 16-17.
Meet your Project Partner, Find your Nuclear Project Solutions
Key Questions Answered
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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?
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Which specific regulatory and permitting changes will actually shorten timelines and reduce uncertainty for nuclear project sponsors and builders?
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How should design choices, standardization, and SMR concepts reshape nuclear project delivery, construction risk, and supply chain strategy?
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How should risk be allocated across utilities, EPCs, OEMs, and investors under today’s contract norms so projects are deliverable and still financeable?
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What funding and bankability models—credits, guarantees, new offtake structures—will unlock FOAK and early commercial nuclear projects?
Key Themes
Advancing Engineering and Design Excellence
Navigating Traditional vs. SMR Deployment Models
Nuclear Power Conference Agenda
Click on each theme to see every conference session and the speakers
KEYNOTE PANEL: Unleashing the potential of the US to become a nuclear powerhouse
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What utilities, EPC firms, OEMs, banks and policy makers see as both opportunities, risks and drivers or stallers of nuclear construction
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Macro-drivers: energy demand, decarbonisation mandates, infrastructure needs
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Utility investment decision timelines: what is required to reach FID in the next 3-5 years
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Role of supply chain OEMs and EPCs in enabling cost vs schedule certainty
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Perspectives from financiers: how risk perceptions are evolving
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Global vs. domestic competition: what lessons from other countries (UK, Canada, Asia) can the USA draw on?
Eric Williams, COO, TerraPower
Aaron Johnson, SVP Nuclear, AECON
Ahmet Tokpinar, VP & GM - Nuclear, Bechtel
Thomas Nixon, SVP Markets & Strategy, Kiewit Nuclear
John Williams, SVP Technical Services & External Affairs, Southern Nuclear Company
PANEL: Regulatory acceleration and alignment: Evolving frameworks to build confidence, consistency, and accelerated nuclear deployment
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NRC licensing reform: upcoming rulemakings, Part 53 modernization, and streamlined environmental reviews
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Managing regulatory backlogs: understanding the pipeline of approvals and bottlenecks
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Harmonizing permitting across state, federal, and tribal jurisdictions between NRC, DOE, FERC, and state regulators to improve consistency and predictability
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Supporting innovation: regulatory frameworks for advanced and non-LWR reactor technologies
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Creating regulatory certainty through standard contract frameworks for fuel, safety systems, materials compliance and export standards
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Harmonizing domestic and international standards to enable scalable design and manufacturing
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Managing liability, waste, and long-term stewardship within evolving regulatory models
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Leveraging incentives, tax credits, and government programs to accelerate permitting and project delivery
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Lessons from the NRC, CNSC, and other global regulators on enabling safe, efficient deployment
Tricia Pridemore, Commissioner, NARUC
Craig Piercy, Chief Executive Officer, American Nuclear Society
Jeff Merrifield, Chair, U.S. Nuclear Industry Council
Roland Backhaus, Senior Counsel - Nuclear, Vistra Corporation
Nicholas McMurray, Managing Director, International and Nuclear Policy, ClearPath
Daniel Womack, Global Lead for Carbon & Energy Policy, Dow
FIRESIDE CHAT: Delivering today while building tomorrow: How the nuclear sector is moving toward a mixed fleet future
Dawn M Sileo, Executive VP & Chief Nuclear Officer, Energy Northwest
CASE STUDY: Scaling nuclear: Integrating AP1000 Deployment and powering the next-generation digital economy
James Wyble III, Vice President – AP1000 Project Development North America, Westinghouse
KEYNOTE PANEL: Mitigating challenges in construction risk and the supply chain via design and innovation
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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 bottlenecks
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Embedding constructability into early-stage design to minimize rework and regulatory delays
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Standardizing reactor designs and components to enable replication and reduce FOAK risk
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Improving collaboration between owner, EPC, and OEM teams through integrated digital design environments
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Applying digital twins and real-time data for project visualization, asset tracking, and performance validation
James Wyble III, Vice President – AP1000 Project Development North America, Westinghouse
Matt Saunders, Supply Chain Management SMR & API1000 Projects, Bechtel Corporation
Phil Zeringue, Chief Revenue Officer, Nuclearn
Matt Hall , Senior Director of Strategic Projects – Nuclear Innovation, Evergy
PANEL: How EPCs, OEMs, utilities, and owners are structuring delivery, contracting and supply chains for North American nuclear builds
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Aligning scope, schedules, and constructability with available manufacturing capacity
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Evolving EPC and delivery models: better aligning utilities, EPCs and OEMs to improve execution certainty and enable scalable nuclear programmes
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Manufacturing, logistics and sourcing strategies: domestic versus international supply chains, nuclear-qualified manufacturing capacity, heavy-lift logistics and coordination of critical components
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Workforce availability and execution capability
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Performance alignment and long-term partnerships: structuring warranties, incentives and commercial frameworks that support predictable delivery, commissioning and long-term operational performance
Jared Shaffer, Director, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office (TANEO)
Charles O'Connor, Sr. Program Director, Project Long Mott, Energy & Climate, Dow
SPOTLIGHTS: SMR deployment in practice; insights from early movers advancing modular reactor construction and commercialization
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10 mins spotlight - Nano Nuclear
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10 mins spotlight - Aalo Atomics
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10 mins spotlight - Natura Resources
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Engineering and design hurdles unique to SMRs
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Financing and supply chain strategies for first-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects
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How modularization is reshaping project delivery and timelines
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Lessons learned for EPCs and suppliers preparing for scale
Reed Clay, President, Texas Nuclear Alliance
Florent Heidet, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer and Head of Reactor Development, Nano Nuclear
Brad Tomer, Director, Chief Operating Officer, National Reactor Innovation Center / Idaho, National Laboratory
PANEL: Next-gen bankability and risk-sharing models for nuclear projects - How investors, utilities, and EPCs can structure viable funding for first-of-a-kind and early commercial projects
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Funding mechanisms driving market momentum; tax credits, DOE loan guarantees, and public-private risk sharing
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What financiers want: stable offtake, predictable cash flow, and regulatory clarity vs what they see as barriers
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Capital stack structures and evolving approaches to risk allocation
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Making nuclear projects bankable: lessons from early-stage deals
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Innovative offtake models for industrial and grid customers
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Overcoming capital-raising challenges for FOAK deployments
Ryan Nielson, VP Investment Banking, Clean Energy Transition, Citi
Matt Kittel, Director, Societe Generale
Maheep Madloi, Director, Mizuho Bank
Gary Greenblatt, Vice Chairman, Marathon Capital
Jay Jiang Yu, Founder, Executive Chairman, and President, Nano Nuclear
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
This event provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your services and experience learning more about ongoing projects
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
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.
For me it was invaluable! I thoroughly enjoyed the networking and collaboration opportunities about specific related focus points for Operating & Maintaining LNG facilities
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
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
This conference was great and far exceeded my expectations. I really enjoyed the variety of speakers and topics

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:
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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!
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Host a solution-led workshop: Share your expertise in an interactive workshop discussion with project leaders.
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Deliver a case study: Complex projects need cutting-edge solutions, showcase a success story on how you delivered projects on time and budget.
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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.
