TUESDAY, JUNE 20th
Advanced REactors SUMMIT X
WELCOME RECEPTION
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Cloud Bar by David Burke
Rooftop of the Le Méridien Hotel
555 S McDowell St, Charlotte, NC
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Brought to you by NUCOR
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Surrounded by the lights of Charlotte’s skyline, Cloud Bar by David Burke is located on the rooftop of Le Méridien. Network with your fellow colleagues while enjoying uptown Charlotte’s best sunset view and light bites from world-renowned celebrity chef David Burke.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st – DAY ONE PLENARY
Sheraton / Le Méridien – Carolina Ballroom
7:30 am
REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST - Brought to you by Pillsbury
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8:00 am
I. WELCOME
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Mr. Todd Abrajano
President & CEO
U.S. Nuclear Industry Council
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Hon. Jeffrey S. Merrifield
Former Commissioner, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
Chairman, USNIC Advanced Nuclear Working Group;
Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Dr. Vahid Majidi
Laboratory Director
Savannah River National Laboratory
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8:45 am
II. DRIVING CARBON FREE STEEL GENERATION
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Mr. Leon Topalian
Chairman and CEO
Nucor Corp.
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9:15 am
III. KEYNOTE
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Mr. Dan Stout
Chief Nuclear Officer
Ultra Safe Nuclear
9:45 am
IV. U.S. GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO ENABLE NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES
Ms. Christina Walrond
Stakeholder Engagement Lead- Advanced Nuclear and Industrial Demonstrations
Office of Technology Demonstration
U.S. Department of Energy
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Ms. Julie Kozeracki
Senior Advisor
Loan Programs Office
U.S. Department of Energy
10:15 am
BREAK
10:30 am
V. ADVANCED REACTORS DEPLOYMENT FOR NON-POWER APPLICATIONS
This panel will focus on the challenges of deploying advanced reactors for non-power applications in the chemical industry and will discuss securing qualified fuel, developing design and obtaining regulatory design approvals—with X-energy as a case study.
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Mr. Jeremy Harrell (Moderator)
Managing Director Policy
ClearPath
Dr. Ben Reinke
Vice President Business Development
X-energy
Ms. Kreshka Young
North American Business Director (Energy and Climate)
Dow
11:15 pm
VI. SETTING THE REGULATORY STAGE
This all-star panel will discuss the strategies nuclear regulators will be using to address the burgeoning development of Advanced Reactor Technologies.
Hon. David Wright
Commissioner
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Ms. Rumina Velshi
President
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
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12:00 pm
VII. Update on Space Working Group Developments
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Dr. Ron Faibish
Senior Director of Strategic Development
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems
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12:10 pm
VIII. TRAILBLAZERS UPDATE AND WORKING LUNCH
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Mr. Peter S. Hastings
Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Quality
Kairos Power LLC
12:45 pm
IX. STATE VIEW ON ADVANCED REACTOR DEPLOYMENT
Mr. Richard Mroz – (Moderator)
Managing Director
Resolute Strategies LLC
Hon. Michael Caron
President, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners;
Commissioner, Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
1:15 pm
X. PANEL: BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
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Dr. Michael Mazzola (Moderator)
Executive Director
Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC)
UNC Charlotte
Mr. Brian Coombe
Manager, Nuclear Business Development
Bechtel, Inc.
Mr. Amar Jolly
Global Director, Nuclear
Hatch
Mr. James E. Rugg
President
Atkins Nuclear
Dr. Corey McDaniel
Northwest Regional Manager
Kiewit Nuclear Solutions
2:05 pm
XI. DEPLOYMENT OF HYDROGEN PRODUCTION WITH NUCLEAR TO DECARBONIZE THE NON-ELECTRIC INDUSTRY
This panel will discuss applicability Hydrogen and Hydrogen Hubs powered by nuclear to provide zero-emission industrial energy, and some transportation applications (Note: panel on day two will discuss industrial uses of nuclear energy)
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Mr. Andrew Maxwell (Moderator)
Senior Nuclear Expert
Clean Air Task Force
Mr. Nick Irvin
Director of Research and Development
Southern Company
Mr. Peter Hoeflich
Director of Generation Technologies
Duke Energy
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2:45 pm
XII. FINANCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF NUCLEAR
Mr. Maynard Holt
Founder & CEO
Veritas Capital
2:55 pm
XIII. Update on University Research Reactor Deployment
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Dr. Rusty Towell
Chief Executive Officer
Abilene Christian University
3:05 am
BREAK
3:25 pm
XIV. TRAILBLAZERS UPDATES
Ms. Caroline Cochran
COO
Oklo Inc
Hon. Dan Poneman
Chief Executive Officer
Centrus Energy
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4:10 pm
XV. UTILITY DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED REACTORS
Hear from a group of CEOs who are evaluating and planning to incorporate advanced nuclear generation in their future fleet.
Mr. Todd Abrajano – Moderator
President & CEO
US Nuclear Industry Council
Mr. Jeffrey Lyash
President and CEO
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mr. Ken Hartwick
President and CEO
Ontario Power Generation
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Mr. Jay Wileman
President & CEO
GE Hitachi Nuclear
5:00 pm
ADJOURN DAY ONE PLENARY
Advanced REactors SUMMIT X
Trailblazer awards Reception
June 21, 2023
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 East Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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Brought to you by
Holetc International
THURSDAY, JUNE 22nd – DAY TWO PLENARY
Sheraton/Le Meriden Uptown - Carolina Ballroom
7:30 am
REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST – Brought to you by Pillsbury
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8:00 am
WELCOME & RECAP DAY 1
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Mr. Todd Abrajano
President & CEO
U.S. Nuclear Industry Council
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Hon. Jeffrey Merrifield
Former Commissioner, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
Chairman, USNIC Advanced Nuclear Working Group;
Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
8:05 am
XVI. NUCLEAR GENERATION AS AN ELEMENT OF AN INTEGRATED ENERGY GRID
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Hon. James Danly
Commissioner and Former Chairman
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
8:30 am
XVII. ENABLING U.S. EXPORTS
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Hon. Reta Jo Lewis
President and Chair
Export-Import Bank of the United States
9:00 am
XVIII. MOVING TO DEPLOYMENT
This panel addresses the challenges of deploying nuclear projects worldwide, from an industry perspective.
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Ms. Pam Gorman Prochaska – Moderator
Director, Nuclear Regulatory Policy
Xcel Energy
Mr. Chris Colbert
Chief Financial Officer
NuScale Power
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Ms. Ana Birchall
Special Envoy for Strategic and International Affairs
Nuclearelectrica - Romania
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Mr. Glenn Neises
Nuclear Director
Burns McDonnell/Carbon Free Power Project
9:50 am
BREAK
10:15 am
XIX. Accelerating Domestic Deployment
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Ms. Alice Caponiti
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Reactor Fleet and Advanced Reactor Deployment
Office of Nuclear Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
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10:45 am
XX. International Deployment of Nuclear Generation
This panel addresses the role of governments and international agencies in deploying nuclear projects worldwide.
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Ms. Lindsay Walter – (Moderator)
Director of International Policy
Third Way
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Ms. Aleshia Duncan
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy
International Nuclear Energy Policy and Cooperation
U.S. Department of Energy
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Mr. Pawel Luzak
Counselor, Economic Section
Embassy of the Republic of Poland
11:15 am
XXI. NON-TRADITIONAL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
This panel evaluates potential applications and business models for use of nuclear for steel, chemicals, and other industries (and augments the day one panel on hydrogen)
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Mr. Jeremy Harrell – Moderator
Chief Strategy Officer
ClearPath
Mr. David A. Sumoski
Chief Operating Officer
Nucor Corp.
Mr. P. Todd Noe
Director of Nuclear Technologies Engineering
Microsoft Corporation
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Mr. Simon Irish
President & CEO
Terrestrial Energy
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12:15 pm
XXII. TRAILBLAZERS UPDATE AND WORKING LUNCH
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Mr. Steve Chengelis
Director of Research & Development, Future Nuclear
Electric Power Research Institute
Dr. Tina Back
Vice President
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems
1:00 pm
XXIII. PANEL: NUCLEAR SUPPLY CHAIN
This panel will provide varying perspectives of suppliers of components of nuclear power facilities, and the challenges of securing qualified supply chains for U.S. and international projects.
Ms. Bristol Hartlage – (Moderator)
Sr. Director of Business Development
Numerical Advisory Solutions, a Zachry Group Company
Mr. Richard Voorberg
CEO
Siemens Energy
Mr. Jeff Whitt
President
Framatome Government Solutions
Mr. Michael Beck
Managing Director
Plutus Capital (SK, Inc.)
1:50 pm
XXIV. TRAILBLAZERS UPDATE
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Hon. Rita Baranwal, Ph.D
Senior Vice President
Westinghouse Electric Company
2:15 pm
XXV. TRAILBLAZERS UPDATE
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Dr. Tara Neider
SVP & Project Director, Natrium™ Demonstration Reactor
TerraPower
2:35 pm
XXVI. Update on Advanced Reactor Fuel
Ms. Karen Fili
President & CEO
Urenco USA
2:55 pm
BREAK
3:15 pm
XXVII. EUROPEAN ADVANCED DEPLOYMENT
This panel will address the deployment of advanced reactor technologies in Europe including the possibility of using nuclear power for non-power applications.
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Mr. Steve Cuevas – Moderator
Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs
Ultra Safe Nuclear
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Mr. Mikal Boe
Founder and CEO
CorePower UK, Ltd.
Dr. Rick Springman
Vice President of International Projects
Holtec International
Mr. Bret Kugelmass
President & CEO
Last Energy
4:00 pm
XXVIII. GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NUCLEAR POWER AND PROPULSION
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Mr. Rex Geveden
President & CEO
BWX Technologies
4:20 pm
XXIX FINANCE PANEL
This panel addresses the important challenge of securing commercial debt and equity financing, with needed loan guarantees and government support, to enable successful widespread deployment of nuclear for utility and industrial applications.
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Hon. Jeffrey Merrifield - Moderator
Former Commissioner, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
Chairman, USNIC Advanced Nuclear Working Group;
Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Dr. Rachel Slaybaugh
Partner
DCVC
Mr. Jim Schaefer
Senior Managing Director
Guggenheim Partners
Mr. Mike Scott
Managing Partner
Pelican Energy Partners
Mr. Maynard Holt
Founder & CEO
Veritas Capital
Mr. Kurt Scherer
Managing Partner
C5 Capital
5:15 pm
CLOSING REMARKS & ADJOURN DAY TWO PLENARY
FRIDAY, JUNE 23rd
Optional Tour: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Energy Production & Infrastructure Center at UNC Charlotte
The Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) at UNC Charlotte was formed in response to the need from industry to supply highly trained engineers qualified to meet the demands of the energy industry – through traditional and continuing education, and provide sustainable support the Carolina energy industry by increasing capacity and support for applied research. EPIC is a highly collaborative industry/education partnership that produces a technical workforce, advancements in technology for the global energy industry while supporting the Carolinas' multi-state economic and energy security.
Electric Power Research Institute
Founded in 1972, EPRI is the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, with offices around the world. EPRI's trusted experts collaborate with more than 450 companies in 45 countries, driving innovation to ensure the public has clean, safe, reliable, affordable, and equitable access to electricity across the globe. Explore EPRI’s research across the Nuclear, Generation, and Power Delivery and Utilization sectors ranging from decarbonization to grid modernization to low carbon resources.
Siemens Charlotte Energy Hub
The Siemens Charlotte Energy Hub is the company’s worldwide hub for 60 Hz power generating equipment. Opened in 1969, the facility has manufactured and serviced generators and steam turbines for the power generation market for decades. In November 2011, the facility celebrated the opening of a new expansion, adding gas turbine production and service capabilities. The new Gas Turbine facility was designed based on LEAN manufacturing principles and certified for U.S. LEED Gold green building standards, making it the most advanced gas turbine production plant in operation. The expansion represents a $350 million total investment in Charlotte, adding 1,000 jobs. With its current workforce of 1,500 and more than one million square feet of space under roof, Siemens Energy in Charlotte has become the largest manufacturer in the city and the second largest among the 250+ Energy companies based in Charlotte.
