The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the US will
co-host Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2026 in Paris, France, on September
17-18, 2026.
The event will bring together ministers, senior
government representatives, industry leaders,
investors, experts and other key stakeholders to advance
practical solutions for deploying new nuclear energy capacity at
scale.
“The world needs more energy, and nuclear power will play an
important role in meeting that challenge,” said Chris Wright, US Secretary
of Energy. “The US Department of Energy is proud to co-host this year's
Roadmaps to New Nuclear conference, bringing together leaders from around the
world to accelerate innovation, strengthen partnerships, and continue this
global nuclear expansion.”
“Reliable, secure and affordable energy is fundamental to
both economic growth and energy security,” said William Magwood, IV, NEA
Director-General. “Leaders around the world know that the future of their
societies require access to secure supplies of energy and that for many,
nuclear technology will be a vital component of their plans. Roadmaps to New
Nuclear 2026 will provide an important forum for governments and industry
leaders to turn ambition into action and ensure that the conditions are in
place to deliver new nuclear capacity at scale.”
The conference will focus on the policies, partnerships and
practical actions needed to strengthen nuclear supply chains, expand the
workforce, mobilise investment and accelerate project delivery.
The sessions will cover a wide range of topics, including
large-scale nuclear deployment, the growing relationship between artificial
intelligence and nuclear energy, regulatory modernisation, financing models and
nuclear fuel supply security.
Conference participants will also examine pathways to
advance the deployment of small modular reactors for electricity generation,
industrial applications, fuel recycling and maritime propulsion.
Ministers and CEOs will further focus on ways to strengthen international co-operation, how to expand access to development finance and ongoing initiatives to advance innovative financing approaches to support nuclear energy deployment in emerging economies. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service