With less than two months to go, it is time to dive in to the NNF26 conference program. Under this year’s theme, A Region Moving Ahead, the conference delivers a powerful, forward-looking agenda at a defining moment for nuclear energy in the Nordics and Europe. This year’s program brings together a powerful mix of policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and innovators to explore the role of nuclear energy in a rapidly changing energy landscape, not as a future option, but as a present necessity.
Day 1: the full lifecycle of nuclear energy
NNF26 features a carefully curated mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and expert presentations designed to inform, challenge, and inspire the event participants. The conference begins with a high-level Opening Session, featuring keynote addresses from Nordic ministers. This session sets the strategic and political tone for the days ahead, highlighting the role of nuclear energy in the region’s energy transition and the growing momentum behind Nordic cooperation. The conference continues with the Session 1: Nuclear Energy for a Secure North, setting the tone by examining how legislative frameworks, regulatory stability, and institutional trust underpin a resilient, low-carbon energy system.
From there, the focus turns to maximizing existing assets in Session 2: Beyond Design Life, where experts explore how lifetime extensions, advanced monitoring, and asset management ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation for decades to come. Addressing the back-end of the fuel cycle, Session 3: Closing the Circle highlights global leadership in waste management and decommissioning, emphasizing environmental responsibility and long-term industry credibility.
Day 2: From Foundations to Future Growth
Day two turns toward enabling the next phase of nuclear development. The day starts with the Session 4, panel discussion: Powering the Industry, which looks at supply chain resilience and the importance of strengthening regional industrial capacity in a changing geopolitical environment. Panel discussion will feature speakers from NNF26 platinum sponsor companies Framatome, Westinghouse, GE Vernova Hitachi and Rolls-Royce SMR.
The day continues with Session 5: Shaping the Future that highlights the critical role of people, focusing on building a skilled, diverse workforce to sustain long-term excellence in the sector. In Session 6: Powering New Nuclear, attention shifts to financing and regulation, exploring how nuclear is evolving into a mainstream infrastructure investment supported by stable frameworks and strong partnerships. The program concludes with Session 7: Nordic Synergy, emphasizing the power of collaboration. By building on decades of shared experience, the Nordic region is uniquely positioned to lead through transparency, innovation, and cross-border cooperation.
Be Part of a Region Moving Ahead
NNF26 is more than a conference. It’s the meeting place where policymakers, industry leaders, and experts come together to shape the future of nuclear energy in a region that is not standing still, but actively moving ahead. Explore the full program and join the Nordic leaders by purchasing a ticket today!
