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Issue 9 Summer 2005
http://www.euronuclear.org/e-news/e-news-9/topnux2006.htm
The British Nuclear Energy Society, supported by the European Nuclear Society, will be hosting the 2006 Topical Meeting on New Reactor Systems (TopNux).
“Securing the Future – The Role of Nuclear” is the theme of the three day international event in London at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre from 21 to 23 March 2006.
The purpose of the conference is to present:
The role of nuclear energy and the prospects for future reactor systems as part of a diversified energy mix and energy policy
The experience in various countries in demonstrating operational and economic performance of nuclear power plants, existing and new build and waste management experience.
An international showcase for reactor designs that are being deployed, near to deployment or being licensed
Proposed policy options and resolution of issues for new builds
Longer-term strategies for advanced reactors such as High Temperature Reactors
and Generation IV concepts
The conference will bring together senior representatives from governments, industry and academia from around the world. Many leading global energy industry players and interested politicians will be involved including eminent individuals from outside the nuclear industry.
Malcolm Wicks, UK Energy Minister
Kang Rixin, President, China National Nuclear Corporation
Anne Lauvergeon, Chairman of AREVA
James Lovelock, UK environmentalist
Robert van Adel, Chairman of AECL
Roland Schenkel, Director General of the EU Joint Research Centre
J.J. Lee, President of Korean Power Utility
Jim Lake, Director Nuclear Programs at Idaho National Laboratory
Takeo Fujie, Vice-President of JAPC
Abstracts for poster presentations are welcome. The deadline for submission is 15 September 2005.
Companies are invited to participate in the industrial exhibition and Reactor Showcase that will be organised in conjunction with TopNux 2006 - a perfect opportunity to reach a highly targeted, high-level audience.
For further information and abstract forms, please contact the TopNux Conference Secretariat:
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