That’s Day 1 at World Nuclear Symposium 2026. ⚛️
Today’s conversations made one thing clear: nuclear is not a niche industry.
Read the Day 1 highlights and get ready for Day 2 👇
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That’s Day 1 at World Nuclear Symposium 2026. ⚛️
Today’s conversations made one thing clear: nuclear is not a niche industry.
Read the Day 1 highlights and get ready for Day 2 👇
world-nuclear.org/news-and-med...
At World Nuclear Symposium 2026, Thibault Louvet, Marketing & New Nuclear Executive Vice-President, Orano Group, shared how Orano is taking action to meet future demand.
As Gala Dinner Sponsor, we’re delighted to have Orano with us as they turn 50!
“We need to industrialise nuclear.”
In the session ‘Expanding the Global Frontiers for Nuclear’, Lord Foster, Founder of Foster + Partners, shared his vision for the energy revolution ahead at World Nuclear Symposium 2026.
⚛️ 🌍 The Exhibition at #Symposium2026 is open!
Over the next two days, discover the latest innovations in nuclear energy, connect with industry leaders, and share ideas with our exhibitors.
A special thank you to our Grand Opening sponsor, @AtkinsRealis.
Welcome to Day 1 of World Nuclear #Symposium2026 ⚛️
With 1,200+ delegates from more than 50 countries, World Nuclear Association is bringing together the people, organisations and governments needed to turn nuclear ambition into action over the next 2 days.
What action is AtkinsRéalis taking to build the nuclear energy the future needs?
Hear from Joe St. Julian, President of Nuclear at AtkinsRéalis at the Grand Opening of World Nuclear Symposium 2026.
At Day 1 of World Nuclear Symposium 2026, HE Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, President of the Council of the Republic of Togo, addressed the conference and announced Togo’s endorsement of the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050.
Welcome to Togo, which has endorsed the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050 at World Nuclear Symposium 2026.
🔗https://world-nuclear.org/net-zero-nuclear/tripling-pledges/declaration-to-triple-nuclear-energy
“Your choice of technology partner, your choice of supply chain partners actually has a big bearing on: is your project investable? Is it bankable?”
Richard Ma, CIBC Capital Markets
Read the highlights from the Finance Summit:
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At the Finance Summit at World Nuclear Symposium 2026, Ananya Modi, Rothschild & Co highlighted the importance of financiers getting involved in shaping the World Nuclear Investment Guide.
“Nuclear energy must be financed not as an exception, but as a mainstream asset class.”
Dr Sama Bilbao y León, Director General, World Nuclear Association, opened the Finance Summit.
Explore highlights from today’s Finance Summit:
🔗 world-nuclear.org/news-and-med...
#Symposium2026
Join us at the Knowledge Zone for these Spotlight Sessions.
🔹 10:45 | Siemens Energy
🔹 13:00 | Rolls Royce SMR
🔹 13:40 | Urenco
📺️ Also watch live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/0299EUx...
A huge thank you to our Symposium sponsors Orano, Siemens Energy, Urenco, Enusa and MIAG Engineering, and to AtkinsRéalis for sponsoring our Exhibition Grand Opening.
The World Nuclear Symposium programme brings together leaders from across the nuclear industry, governments, finance and the wider energy sector to explore how we turn growing ambition for nuclear into action.
📅 9–11 September | London, UK
Tomorrow, World Nuclear Symposium 2026 begins. ⚡
Join us for our Grand Opening at 4:15pm on Wednesday 9 September, sponsored by AtkinsRéalis.
Explore the programme: www.wna-symposium.org/executive-pl...
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And if you can't make it in person, watch the launch of World Nuclear Investment Guide at Finance Summit live on YouTube 📺️ | www.youtube.com/live/G4EFhwC...
#WorldNuclearInvestmentGuide #NuclearFinance #NuclearSympo #Symposium2026 #NuclearEnergy
Thank you to our Finance Summit sponsors.
Cameco Corporation
CIBC Capital Markets
EDF
European Economics
Uranium Energy Corp
Westinghouse Electric Company
Meet Yoshiyuki Takayama, Senior Manager, Operation Section for Unit 3 & 4 at Takahama Nuclear Power Station, Kansai Electric Power Company, one of World Nuclear Association's Everyday Heroes.
Meet the Heroes:
www.wna-symposium.org/25everydayhe...
Meet Khaled Mohammed Saeed AIShehhi, Senior Fuel Quality and Transportation Manager at Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC), one of World Nuclear Association's Everyday Heroes.
Meet the Heroes:
www.wna-symposium.org/25everydayhe...
Thank you to AtkinsRéalis, our sponsor for the World Nuclear Symposium Grand Opening: Exhibition & Welcome Reception!
Join us Wednesday at 16:15!
Last few tickets remaining: www.wna-symposium.org
📍 London, UK | 9–11 September 2026