Nuclear Symposium

About Us

Advancing the Dialogue on the Future of Nuclear Energy in New York and beyond

Day 1 focuses on New York and the Northeast region, bridging the gap between communities and the governments, developers, and utilities that have long shaped the energy landscape.

Day 2 opens up critical discussions around workforce development, new infrastructure and nuclear in a time of growing energy demand and need for affordability. The sympsoium closes with a grand networking reception.

goals

What We Aim To Accomplish

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Facilitate Productive Conversations & Relationships

  • Foster cross-sector engagement among policymakers, operators, and investors
  • Advance high-level discussions on regulatory alignment and market design
  • Attract mission-driven talent to critical roles in the nuclear value chain
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Showcase Frontier Technologies & Innovative Business Models

  • Highlight advancements in reactor technologies, grid integration, and delivery models
  • Examine project finance strategies, supply chain resilience, and labor force development
  • Position nuclear as a key enabler for AI-driven energy demand and industrial reshoring
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Make the Case for Abuncance with Nuclear Energy

  • Articulate nuclear's role in ensuring energy security, economic competitiveness, andclimate alignment
  • Align demand-supply signals to unlock private and public investment
  • Explore how complementary energy technologies can accelerate a just and rapidtransition

The Team Behind the symposium

Nuclear New York

Nuclear New York is an independent, non-partisan nonprofit working towards a prosperous decarbonized future and nature conservation. We conduct rigorous research, education, policy advocacy, and non-intrusive activism. We pioneered nuclear event organization at ClimateWeekNYC online (2021) and in-person (since 2023).

Generation Atomic

Generation Atomic is a nonprofit inspiring and empowering advocates for a clean future powered by atomic energy. We work to change the culture and build a movement to support nuclear energy. We have prevented nuclear plant closures in California and Illinois and secured nuclear’s inclusion in the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy.

Cornell Atkinson Center For Sustainability

Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability is Cornell’s hub for cross-campus sustainability research, funding interdisciplinary projects and fostering partnerships across academia and beyond. We are keen to advance constructive conversations around energy and climate.