Register Now for the SMR & Advanced Reactor 2026 – May 11 – May 12, 2026 – Austin, TX
May 11–12, 2026
Austin, Texas
The Home of New Nuclear
Global energy demand is projected to increase by 50% by 2050, placing new nuclear technologies firmly in the spotlight. With more than $8 billion invested in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) since 2024, industry stakeholders must move quickly to build viable business models, form execution-ready partnerships, and accelerate deployment.
Executive Orders targeting 400 GW of nuclear capacity by 2050 raise the stakes even higher. Achieving this goal requires immediate coordination across financing, regulation, supply chains, and technology development—there is no room for delay or missteps.
Reuters Events: SMR & Advanced Reactor 2026 is the global meeting point for new nuclear, bringing together more than 750 senior leaders from utilities, technology providers, financiers, policymakers, and regulators to turn ambition into execution.
Why Attend
- Build strategic partnerships to accelerate SMR and advanced reactor deployment
- Gain clarity on financing, FOAK risk, regulation, and supply chain readiness
- Position nuclear as a scalable solution for energy security and decarbonization
Who Attends
Connect face-to-face with senior decision-makers shaping the future of nuclear energy.
- 750+ Delegates
- 36% C-Suite
- 16% SVP / EVP / VP
Roles include:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Nuclear Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Strategy Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Regulatory Officer
- Engineering & Integration Directors
2026 Agenda Overview
The agenda has been developed in close collaboration with industry leaders to ensure every session delivers practical insight and real-world value. Expect candid case studies, executive roundtables, workshops, and panels focused on execution—not theory.
Key Themes Include:
- Managing FOAK risk and accelerating serial deployment
- Building bankable projects and financing structures
- Strengthening nuclear supply chains and fuel availability
- Licensing, regulation, and permitting acceleration
- Utility, hyperscaler, and developer partnerships
- Engineering for constructability and cost certainty
Day One Highlights – May 11
- Executive workshops on FOAK risk, business models, and deployability
- Keynotes on hyperscaler partnerships, nuclear economics, and execution
- Panels on financing, supply chains, and project delivery
- Hackathons focused on bankable finance and supply chain readiness
- Exclusive evening networking event in downtown Austin
Day Two Highlights – May 12
- Engineering and technical reality-check workshops
- Keynotes on standardization, scalability, and risk allocation
- Panels on regulatory acceleration and execution best practices
- Roundtables addressing licensing, FOAK risk, financing, and workforce readiness
Who Should Attend
- Utilities and power generators
- SMR and advanced reactor developers
- Hyperscalers and large energy buyers
- Investors, banks, and project financiers
- Fuel suppliers and nuclear supply chain leaders
- Regulators, policymakers, and government stakeholders
Join the Industry’s Nuclear Decision-Makers
SMR & Advanced Reactor 2026 is where nuclear projects move from discussion to delivery. Secure your place among the leaders shaping the next generation of clean, reliable energy.
Forge meaningful connections with senior leaders
Day One – May 11th
07:15 – 08:45 | Registration, Breakfast & Networking
Conference attendees will add market trend stickers to highlight the biggest challenges in today’s SMR market, creating a real-time visual of industry priorities.
07:30 – 08:30 | WORKSHOP – Manage FOAK Risks, Exceed Expectations
Participants address FOAK SMR risks around cost, schedule and technical challenges.
- Identify uncertainty and mitigation strategies.
- Establish governance for construction decisions.
- Build communication protocols for stakeholder confidence.
08:30 – 08:40 | Welcome Address & Conference Introduction
Overview of networking sessions and conference highlights.
08:40 – 09:00 | Keynote – Meeting the Energy Demand: Winning the Nuclear Renaissance Together
- Coordinate the value chain to accelerate deployment.
- Secure quality partnerships with clear governance.
- Adopt collaborative risk-sharing structures.
09:00 – 09:20 | Keynote – Powering the AI Revolution
- Scale partnership consortium models.
- Bridge tech and nuclear cultures.
- Compress traditional utility cycles.
09:20 – 09:40 | Keynote Fireside Chat – Unlocking Growth in SMRs
- Facilitate licensing and commercialization.
- Unlock investment through collaboration.
- Capture global growth opportunities.
09:40 – 10:30 | Keynote Panel – Building Partnership Frameworks
- Cross-sector partnership strategies.
- Define OEM vs developer boundaries.
- Streamline pre-FID decision making.
10:40 – 11:00 | Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 – 12:00 | WORKSHOP – Finding the Right Business Model
- Design collaborative commercial structures.
- Build realistic go-to-market timelines.
- Match reactor technology to customer profiles.
11:00 – 11:20 | Fireside Chat – Making SMRs Truly Modular
- Enable plug-and-play modular systems.
- Accelerate certification.
- Standardize foundations.
11:20 – 11:40 | Presentation – Opening the Black Box
- Enable faster partnership evaluation.
- Distribute development costs.
- Accelerate design selection.
11:40 – 12:30 | Panel – Design Finalization Reality Check
- NRC certification readiness.
- Fuel supply chain maturity.
- Material specification standards.
12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch, Workshops & Networking
12:45 – 13:45 | Workshop – Technology Reality Check
- Assess supply chain readiness.
- Identify true modular manufacturing.
- Map regulatory pathways.
12:45 – 13:45 | Workshop – Partnership Playbook
- Build risk-sharing partnership models.
- Create communication protocols.
- Establish transparency frameworks.
14:00 – 14:20 | Fireside Chats
National Security Funding & Converting Speculative Load into Firm Orders
14:20 – 14:40 | Fireside Chat & Presentation Sessions
Executing Projects On Time & Breaking the HALEU Bottleneck
14:40 – 15:40 | Hackathons
Finance Hackathon & Supply Chain Hackathon
15:40 – 16:10 | Break
16:10 – 17:10 | Roundtables – Power Hour
Finance, Technology & Supply Chain themed discussions.
16:30 – 16:50 | Presentation – Global SMR Strategies
16:50 – 17:40 | Panel – What Utilities Need for SMR Deployment
17:40 – 19:10 | Exclusive Party at Bangers
Day Two – May 12th
07:45 – 08:45 | Workshop – Engineering Reality Check
- Design for constructibility.
- Identify FOAK risks early.
- Balance rigor and schedule.
09:00 – 09:20 | Keynote – Moving Beyond FOAK Cost Paralysis
09:20 – 09:40 | Keynote – From Pilots to Scale
09:40 – 10:30 | Keynote Panel – Who Bears the Risk?
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 – 11:40 | Presentations & AMA Sessions
11:40 – 12:30 | Panels – Regulatory Approval & Engineering Execution
12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch & Workshops
12:45 – 13:45 | Roundtable – Regulation & Licensing
14:00 – 14:20 | Fireside Chat – Breaking the Private Finance Barrier
14:20 – 15:20 | Roundtables & Workforce Workshop
14:40 – 15:30 | Panel – Financing the First Wave
15:30 | Conference Ends
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