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Video recording of the NRC Advanced Reactor Landscape: Current Status and Moving Forward (Public Meeting) 7/21/2026
Purpose of meeting was to provide an overview of the advanced reactor landscape, both externally and internally, and discuss the path forward for licensing and regulatory infrastructure needs.
Participants:
Presentation External Panel:
Theodore Garrish, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Reactors, Department of Energy Topic: Department of Energy (DOE) Reactor Pilot Program, Vision and Status
Beth Vary, Director General, Directorate of Advanced Reactor Technologies, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Topic: Benefits of International Collaboration
George Wilson, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, TerraPower Topic: Licensing of the Natrium Reactor and Construction Update
Rita Baranwal, Chief Nuclear Officer, Radiant Topics: Leveraging a DOE Authorization in NRC Licensing; NRC Pre-application Engagement Experience
Nader Mamish, Vice President, Global Regulatory Affairs, Westinghouse Topic: Plans for Domestic Deployment of AP1000 Design
Jennifer Wheeler, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, X-energy Topic: Fuel Development C
NRC Staff Panel:
Mike King, Executive Director for Operations Topic: • Introduction
Jeremy Bowen, Director, Office of Advanced Reactors Topics: Culture for Optimizing Reviews for Advanced Reactors; Advanced Reactor Priorities, Accomplishments, and Challenges ; and Transparency of Advanced Reactor Program Activities and Performance
Christian Araguas, Deputy Director for Engineering and Science ,Office of Advanced Reactors Topics: Enhancements to the Advanced Reactor Regulatory Framework; Value of Pre-Application Engagement to Understand Applicant Needs and to Resolve Novel Issues Early ; and Lessons Learned from Recent Reviews
Michele Sampson, Deputy Director for Licensing and Programs, Office of Advanced Reactors Topics: Collaborating with International Partners on Advanced Reactor Licensing Reviews; Leveraging DOE and Department of Defense Authorizations to Facilitate Timely NRC Licensing; and Use of Research to Inform Future Licensing and Oversight Activities
Kimyata Savoy, Director, Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transport, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Topic: Streamlining NEPA Reviews for Advanced Reactors
Video recording of the NRC Advanced Reactor Landscape: Current Status and Moving Forward (Public Meeting) 7/21/2026
Purpose of meeting was to provide an overview of the advanced reactor landscape, both externally and internally, and discuss the path forward for licensing and regulatory infrastructure needs.
Participants:
Presentation External Panel:
Theodore Garrish, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Reactors, Department of Energy Topic: Department of Energy (DOE) Reactor Pilot Program, Vision and Status
Beth Vary, Director General, Directorate of Advanced Reactor Technologies, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Topic: Benefits of International Collaboration
George Wilson, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, TerraPower Topic: Licensing of the Natrium Reactor and Construction Update
Rita Baranwal, Chief Nuclear Officer, Radiant Topics: Leveraging a DOE Authorization in NRC Licensing; NRC Pre-application Engagement Experience
Nader Mamish, Vice President, Global Regulatory Affairs, Westinghouse Topic: Plans for Domestic Deployment of AP1000 Design
Jennifer Wheeler, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, X-energy Topic: Fuel Development C
NRC Staff Panel:
Mike King, Executive Director for Operations Topic: • Introduction
Jeremy Bowen, Director, Office of Advanced Reactors Topics: Culture for Optimizing Reviews for Advanced Reactors; Advanced Reactor Priorities, Accomplishments, and Challenges ; and Transparency of Advanced Reactor Program Activities and Performance
Christian Araguas, Deputy Director for Engineering and Science ,Office of Advanced Reactors Topics: Enhancements to the Advanced Reactor Regulatory Framework; Value of Pre-Application Engagement to Understand Applicant Needs and to Resolve Novel Issues Early ; and Lessons Learned from Recent Reviews
Michele Sampson, Deputy Director for Licensing and Programs, Office of Advanced Reactors Topics: Collaborating with International Partners on Advanced Reactor Licensing Reviews; Leveraging DOE and Department of Defense Authorizations to Facilitate Timely NRC Licensing; and Use of Research to Inform Future Licensing and Oversight Activities
Kimyata Savoy, Director, Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transport, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Topic: Streamlining NEPA Reviews for Advanced Reactors
