Building on the success of Nuclear TX 2024 and the Inaugural Texas Nuclear Summit —Texas Nuclear Alliance presents: NxTX 2025.

On the heels of the 89th Texas Legislature— NxTX 2025 is an exclusive gathering designed to advance policy that will position the Lone Star State as the nation's premier hub for reactor development and deployment.

Itinerary

Schedule

10:30 AM — Event Begins: Arrive

11:00 AM — 1st Panel Begins: Nuclear × Finance

11:45 AM — 1st Panel Ends: Break w/ Baldinucci’s Pizzas

12:15 PM — 2nd Panel Begins: Nuclear × Oil & Gas

1:00 PM — 2nd Panel Ends: Connect & Recharge Break

1:15 PM — 3rd Panel Begins: Nuclear × Water

2:00 PM — 3rd Panel Ends: Break w/ Bar Opening

2:15 PM — 4th Panel Begins: Nuclear × Big Data

3:00 PM — 4th Panels Ends: Mix & Mingle

4:00 PM — Bar Closes & Event Ends

Panels

NxTX 2025 will feature four expert-led panels discussing nuclear energy's critical intersections with various industries.

Nuclear x Finance: Starts at 11:00 am.
1. Moderator: Reed Clay, President, Texas Nuclear Alliance
2. Jeff Merrifield, Global Energy Section Leader and Partner at Pillsbury
3. Rod Chaplin, CEO of REPLOY Power| CEO of Pathfinder Energy Developments
4. Jon Czas, Partner, Quanterra Holdings
Nuclear x Oil & Gas: Starts at 12:15 pm.
1. Moderator: Jimmy Glotfelty, Former PUCT Commissioner
2. Tim Williamson, Shepherd Power’s Director of Regulatory and Public Relations
3. John Portillo, Vice President of Global New Nuclear at Paragon Energy Solutions
4. James Jackson, President, Resilience Energy | Chief Strategy & Growth Consultant, Oklo
Nuclear x Water: Starts at 1:15 pm.
1. Moderator: Barbara Canales, CEO of Bluewater Renewables | Former Nueces County Judge
2. Nick Touran, Manager, Digital Engineering at TerraPower and Founder of Whatisnuclear.com
3. Ashleigh Myers, Environmental & Natural Resources Partner at Pillsbury
4. Simon Irish, CEO of Terrestrial Energy
Nuclear x Big Data: Starts at 2:15 pm.
1. Moderator: Jack Backes, Provident, Principal Strategist for Data Center Development
2. Mason Emnett, SVP, Public Policy at Constellation
3. Matt MacVicar, VP of Government Relations at Rolls Royce
4. Will McAdams, Former PUCT Commissioner, President at McAdams Energy Group, Partner at Texas Lobby Strategies

Details

While the event will proceed outdoors, temperatures will be around 50°F with wind, so please dress accordingly!

Attire: Business Casual
Reminder that the schedule has been added to the link. Please arrive promptly at 10:30 am as programming begins at 11:00 am.
Please update your RSVP, if you can’t attend. We have limited capacity, so we want to make sure as many people as possibly can be in attendance.
Location: 1400 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Weather: Low 44 degrees, high 63 degrees
Parking vouchers will be handed but we seriously recommend Uber/Lyft due to SXSW traffic.

The Texas Nuclear Alliance is the state's only industry association dedicated to advancing nuclear technology. With a bold mission to make Texas the Nuclear Capital of the World, TNA works to educate Texans about nuclear innovations, advocate for supportive public policies during our country's nuclear renaissance, and build a strong grassroots movement backing nuclear technology.