ECA Update 02/24: ECA NEW NUCLEAR FORUM AGENDA ANNOUNCED

Published: Tue, 02/25/25

Updated: Tue, 02/25/25

ECA NEW NUCLEAR FORUM AGENDA ANNOUNCED

📢 Big News! Energy Communities Alliance is thrilled to unveil the full agenda for the upcoming ECA New Nuclear Forum: Moving New Nuclear Projects Forward.

📅 Date: April 22-25 📍 Location: Idaho Falls, ID 🔗 Register Here!

Join us for insights, industry networking, and expert speakers from the people advancing new nuclear reactors across the United States. Whether you’re looking to begin learning about nuclear energy or to deploy advanced reactors in your region, this is the place to be.

Don’t miss out— view the agenda now!

AGENDA

Agenda highlights:

🔹Learn from the top nuclear energy developers about their plans, projects and schedule to market
🔹 Communities are Open for Business: A Progress Report
🔹 Generating Economic Development Opportunities for New Nuclear
🔹 The Customer Focus: Growing the Nuclear Power Market

🔗 Secure your seat now. Register Here!

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