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Who attends the New Nuclear Summit?This event will bring together: ✅ Nuclear Developers & Energy Leaders – Companies driving the future of clean energy. ✅ Technology Firms – Innovators exploring the intersection of nuclear power and digital infrastructure. ✅ Government & Policy Experts – Officials shaping the regulatory and investment landscape. ✅ Investors & Innovators – Organisations fuelling the next wave of nuclear development.
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What is the New Nuclear Conference 2025?The New Nuclear Conference 2025 is a premier industry event bringing together 🔹 policymakers, ⚡ energy leaders, 💰 investors, and 🏗️ technology innovators to discuss the future of nuclear energy. The event will explore advancements in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), investment opportunities, regulatory updates, and the integration of nuclear power into AI-driven and digital infrastructures.
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What topics will be covered?Key themes of the conference include: ✔️ Policy updates & government support for nuclear expansion ✔️ SMRs & next-gen reactors for energy security ✔️ Private sector investment & funding opportunities ✔️ Nuclear & AI integration for digital infrastructure ✔️ Market trends & regulatory frameworks for new nuclear projects
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Which New Nuclear Routes to Market will be covered?The New Nuclear Summit 2025 will explore multiple pathways for commercialising next-generation nuclear technologies. Key routes to market include: ⚡ Powering Data Centres & AI Infrastructure – With the exponential growth of AI and digital services, energy-intensive data centres are looking for reliable, low-carbon power sources. New nuclear, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Advanced Reactors, offers a scalable, 24/7 clean energy solution to support the rising demand for digital infrastructure. 🏭 Industrial Decarbonisation – Heavy industries such as steel, cement, and chemical manufacturing require high-temperature, consistent energy. Next-gen nuclear can provide carbon-free heat and power, helping industries transition away from fossil fuels. 💨 Hydrogen Production – Nuclear-powered high-temperature electrolysis and thermochemical cycles can produce low-carbon hydrogen at scale, a critical element in achieving net-zero ambitions across multiple sectors, including transport and industry. 🌍 Energy Security & Grid Stability – As grids integrate more intermittent renewables, nuclear provides a stable baseload energy source that enhances grid reliability and supports national energy security strategies. 🌊 Offshore & Marine Applications – Floating and offshore nuclear technologies are emerging as innovative solutions for energy production in remote locations, islands, and offshore industrial operations. These reactors can power offshore wind farms, oil & gas platforms, and maritime industries, enhancing energy resilience in coastal and deep-sea applications. 🏗️ Desalination & Emerging Applications – In regions facing water scarcity, nuclear reactors can be used for large-scale desalination, providing clean water solutions alongside energy production.
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Will there be networking opportunities?Yes! The conference includes dedicated networking sessions, panel discussions, and interactive Q&As, allowing attendees to connect with industry leaders, decision-makers, and potential partners.
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Are sponsorship opportunities available?🎖️Yes, we offer a range of sponsorship & partnership opportunities. For more details, contact eric@foresight.events to explore how your organisation can get involved.
Schedule
Meet and Greet Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Network with industry leaders over breakfast, discussing new nuclear’s role in AI, investment, and clean energy.
8:45 → 9:00
Prelude: Harnessing The Power of Clean Energy Abundance
Challenge assumptions, explore innovations, and discover why new nuclear is key to AI, industry, and Net Zero.
Zion Lights / Science Communicator
Everything is Light
A New Nuclear Age Launch
9:00 am – 10:10 am
09:00 → 9:15
Welcome to The New Nuclear Summit
Hear from the thought-leader who is looking to supercharge the New Nuclear industry through Digital-First concepts.
Jacob Higley / Head of Nuclear
Infosys Consulting
09:15 → 9:30
Leadership Dialogue: Government Address
Ensuring energy security, driving Net Zero goals, boosting investment, and positioning the UK as a nuclear and AI leader.
Rt Hon Lord Hunt OBE /
Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
09:30 → 9:50
Leadership Dialogue: Re-imagining the Energy Future
Discover the extraordinary potential of AI coupled with the wider decarbonisation and social change ambitions of the Hyperscalers.
Dr Simon Harrison / Commissioner
Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission
09:50 → 10:10
Leadership Dialogue: A New Nuclear Age
Learn how the proliferation of data centres for the AI and the electricity demands of a digital society is transforming global power systems.
Tone Langengen / Policy Lead, UK NetZero
Tony Blair Institute
Coffee Break
10:10 am – 10:45 am
A New Nuclear Age Launch
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
10:45 → 11:00
Spotlight: New Nuclear Global Overview
Explore the global energy system shift by the way of Power Purchase Agreements with the Hyperscalers
Christopher Russo / Energy Practice Head
Charles River Associates
11:00 → 11:45
Panel 1 > Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050: Unleashing Nuclear’s Potential to Power the UK’s AI and Data Centre Infrastructure
Discuss nuclear’s role in providing energy security and explore with industry leaders “how much is enough?” when it comes to the UK’s growing energy needs.
Virginia Crosbie / Board of Trustees Member
Nuclear Institute & Chair Nuclear Delivery Group (Moderator)
Lord Iain McNicol / Chairman
Nuclear Industry Association
Dr Magnus Mori / Head of Advanced Fuels
URENCO
David Hogan / Vice President EMEA
NVIDIA
Nadab Akhtar / President
Crowdpoint
11:45 → 12:00
Spotlight: The Power of Evolution
Learn the path to successful technology risk mitigation through effective risk bounding.
Dr Rita Baranwal / Vice President
Westinghouse
Lunch
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
New Nuclear Pathfinders
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
13:00 → 13:15
Spotlight: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Modular Reactor Deployment
Insights from the leading legal firm enabling the Next Generation deployment companies producing boundless carbon-free energy.
Matt Honeyben / Partner, Energy & Climate
CMS Law
13:15 → 14:00
The Private Sector DevCos: Forging the Future Pathways for Energy Generation
Presentations from Community Nuclear Power, Fylde Coast Energy and Chiltern Vital Berkeley, followed by questions from the floor.
Paul Foster / CEO
Community Nuclear Power (CNP)
Rob Proctor / Technology Director
Chiltern Vital Berkeley
Steve Wood / CEO
Fylde Coast Energy (FCE)
14:00 → 14:15
Leadership Dialogue: Enabling Innovation Through Regulation
How ONR is encouraging innovation through regulatory sandboxing.
Andrew White / Superintending Inspector
Office for Nuclear Regulator
14:15 → 15:00
Panel 2 > Terawatts for Terabytes: Scaling the Coming Wave of Data Centres and Modular Reactors
Hear how rapid development of energy and data centre infrastructure is crucial to meet growing global demands, requiring innovative engineering solutions.
Simon Barber / UK Managing Director
Assystem (Moderator)
Lars Leitner / Chief Strategy Officer
Turner Construction Company
Claudia McHugh / Business Development Director
Virtus Data Centres
Lynne Matthews / Nuclear New Build Skills Lead
EDF
Rob Kane / Commercial Director
Infrapartners
Tim Kooyers / Growth Director
Amentum
Coffee Break
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm
New Nuclear Pathfinders
3:20 pm – 5:00 pm
15:20 → 16:05
Panel 3 > The Nuclear Technology Titans: Modular Reactors for Boundless Carbon Free Energy
The session will bring together the pioneering companies behind modular reactors, advanced nuclear designs, and cutting-edge deployment models, setting the stage for the future of carbon free, scalable, and reliable energy for AI and energy security.
Lewis McVey / Projects Director
Mott MacDonald (Moderator)
Rory O'Neil / Director of Government Affairs -
Westinghouse
Andrew Champ / Country Leader
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Alan Woods / Strategy Director
Rolls Royce SMR
Danny Halliday / Programme Manager
Holtec
Stephen Coates / UK Operational Lead
X-Energy
16.05 → 16:20
The Age of AI Engineering: Multi-layered Security, Safety and Compliance
Gain visibility across the full stack, bringing your institution's data engineering, data science, and operations onto one interoperable platform.
Ivan Jevremovic / Head of AI UK
Palantir
16:20 → 17.00
Panel 4 > New Nuclear Frontiers: Powering Beyond the Grid
Exploring revolutionary applications of nuclear technologies in Maritime, Aviation and beyond.
Doreen Abeysundra / Founder
Fresco CleanTech Solutions (Moderator)
Michael Drury / Managing Director
Lucid Catalyst
Mark Tipping / Global PtX Director Marine+Offshore
Lloyds Register
Ricardo Batista / Technical Officer, Ship Safety
International Maritime Organisation
Paul Nevitt / VP Science and Technology
National Nuclear Laboratory + Vice Chair Generation IV Int'l Forum
Alasdair Lumsden / Director & Co-Founder
Carbon Neutral Fuels
Closing remarks
The New Nuclear futures
Post Summit Drinks and Nibbles
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for drinks and nibbles after the main conference.