May 5-6, 2026

Nuclear Energy: Key Facts and Issues (Brussels)

Event Details:

May 5-6, 2026
Welcome reception on May 4

Optional field trip to Belgian Nuclear Research Centre on May 7

Warwick Grand-Place Brussels Hotel

Belgium

Event Contact:

Mary Louks, Director, Events and Engagement, Clean Air Task Force, [email protected]

About the event

Nuclear energy is gaining widespread interest as the electric load grows, electricity affordability and reliability move up the agenda, and there remains demand for carbon free power.

Nuclear Energy: Key Facts and Issues is a two-day program co-hosted by Clean Air Task Force and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology featuring world-class academic and industry experts. In light of the EU’s recent SMR Strategy and increasing focus on clean, firm energy to strengthen grid resilience, this course provides an objective overview of nuclear energy technologies and key policy considerations.

Experts will share critical and objective insights into nuclear energy technologies, their potential applications, and the challenges shaping their role in a high growth (and lower carbon) future. At this course, attendees will:

Learn about nuclear energy basics – how it works and current issues around economics, safety, waste, security and ensuring peaceful use.

Participate in focused discussions that examine the benefits, challenges, and future outlook of nuclear technologies.

Engage with a select group of thought leaders in a collaborative setting guided by Chatham House Rules, promoting candid and meaningful dialogue.
Have an opportunity to tour the nearby Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN) to see the technology at work firsthand.

Please register using the button below. Space is limited. The registration cost is 125 EUR (fee waivers may be requested at [email protected]). Registration will close on April 21, or earlier if spots fill.

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