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Nuclear energy rises in prominence at CERA Week
07 April 2026 GlobalKnown as the “Super Bowl of energy,” the annual conference had more than 10,000 attendees from over 2,350 companies and 89 countries and provided the company the opportunity to engage with a range of stakeholders from customers, suppliers, and senior government officials from USA, UK, Germany and Canada among others.
This year’s conference had a large focus on nuclear power’s role in meeting the future electricity demand from AI, data centers, and other industries, as well as the energy security that nuclear can provide in the face of supply disruptions for oil and natural gas, which were top of mind for many participants given current events.
Urenco participated as an industry partner for the first time and served as a key voice about the future of the nuclear fuel cycle at the event, with prominent representation on several panels:
Chief Commercial Officer Laurent Odeh spoke about efforts in the nuclear fuel cycle to support the extension and expansion of the nuclear fleet as part of a panel with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute, Constellation Energy, and TerraPower.
Head of Global Sales Sarah Riedel provided important insights on securing the supply of enriched uranium for current and advanced reactors as part of a panel with Orano USA and FluxPoint Energy.
John-Paul Jones, Head of Commercial Intelligence, participated on a roundtable focused on how the mix of supply is changing in U.S. power generation and what the future holds, with participants from NextEra Energy, Mitsubishi Power, Burns & McDonnell, and the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
During the week, many key points emerged that support a larger future role for nuclear power.
Urenco also sponsored the UK Government’s Annual Energy Networking Reception at the British Residence Houston, which was hosted by Keith Scott, His Majesty’s Consul General to Houston. It was attended by more than 250 guests, including several Urenco customers and CERA Week participants from the nuclear sector and the larger energy industry.
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About Urenco
Urenco is an international supplier of uranium enrichment services, fuel cycle products and related solutions with sustainability at the core of our business. Operating in a pivotal area of the nuclear fuel supply chain for over 50 years, Urenco understands the importance of energy security and facilitates the reliable delivery of low carbon electricity generation for consumers around the world.
With its head office in London, UK, Urenco’s global presence ensures diversity and security of supply for customers through enrichment facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. Through our technology and the expertise of our people, the Urenco Group provides safe, cost effective and reliable services, operating within a framework of high environmental, social and governance standards, complementing international safeguards.
Urenco is making a positive contribution to global climate change goals through our core business and we are committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
We are committed to continued investment in the responsible management of nuclear materials; innovation activities with clear sustainability benefits, such as nuclear medicine, industrial efficiency and research; and nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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