Advancing Nuclear Power Construction 2027
About the Event
Advancing Nuclear Power Construction is a three-day technical and executive conference organized by Advancing Construction, a division of Hanson Wade Group. Taking place January 19–21, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas, the summit gathers more than 60 project owners, EPC contractors, specialty trades, reactor developers, and engineering firms focused on project delivery across the emerging fleet of U.S. nuclear power stations.
As hyperscalers, colocation developers, and utilities pursue behind-the-meter nuclear capacity and long-term clean baseload power, project delivery faces execution challenges spanning Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing timelines, nuclear-qualified supply chain bottlenecks, and skilled labor shortages. The conference shifts focus away from conceptual reactor designs toward the mechanics of site delivery, first-of-a-kind cost estimating, and project risk allocation.
Programming Focus
- Turning NRC licensing and early site permits into construction-ready project schedules and field execution plans
- Structuring EPC versus EPCM delivery models and risk allocation among reactor vendors, contractors, and hyperscale offtakers
- Developing NQA-1 quality assurance programs and qualification processes for commercial suppliers entering the nuclear supply chain
- Labor sourcing, apprentice pipelines, and specialized trade onboarding across multi-year nuclear construction programs
- Constructability reviews, modularization, and civil engineering sequencing for small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced reactor designs
- Site logistics, long-lead procurement, and pre-construction work allowable prior to full license-to-construct approvals
Featured Speakers
Owners, Utilities, and Technology Developers:
- Bradley Kreifels, Director of Site Work Management, Constellation
- Clay Williams, Senior Director, X-energy
- David Brock, Vice President of Nuclear Development, SaskPower
- Renee Hopmann, Director of AWP, EnergySolutions
- Benjamin Holtzman, Director of New Nuclear, Nuclear Energy Institute
Engineering, EPCs, and Project Delivery:
- Ryan Kinney, Chief Nuclear Engineer, Black & Veatch
- Russel Milam, Director of Project, Nuclear & Environmental, Fluor Corporation
- Adam Faircloth, Director of Nuclear Program Integrations, Day & Zimmermann
- Sarah Darmitzel, Project Manager, Burns & McDonnell
- Randy Maxwell, Global Nuclear Technical Lead, PPI Quality & Engineering
Who Should Attend
- Nuclear facility owners, utility executives, and advanced reactor developers
- Hyperscaler and data center energy procurement leads evaluating on-site nuclear power
- EPC leadership, general contractors, and mission-critical construction executives
- Mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural engineering directors
- Nuclear supply chain, QA/QC, and NQA-1 program managers
- Project controls, cost estimators, and construction risk advisors
Logistics
The event begins with a pre-conference workshop day on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, followed by two days of general sessions, panels, and breakout discussions on January 20–21. Daily registration and networking breakfast open at 7:30 AM CST at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, located at 300 Reunion Boulevard in downtown Dallas.