26th INPRO Dialogue Forum on the Deployment of Nuclear Energy Systems for Applications Beyond Electricity

  International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO)

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The INPRO Dialogue Forums offer a platform for technology holders, technology users and other stakeholders to share information, perspectives and knowledge on issues related to sustainable nuclear energy development. The Dialogue Forums focus not only on technology, but also institutional aspects, such as market resources, effects of regulation, public acceptance, and contribution to sustainable development.​

Among the areas of growing interest are industrial applications that require ​reliable, high-temperature heat. Nuclear energy is being examined as a potential source of process heat for sectors such as steelmaking, oil refining, chemical production, and hydrogen generation. Advanced reactor designs, including Generation IV systems, offer capabilities well suited to such requirements. These developments open new opportunities for nuclear cogeneration—the combined production of both electricity and process heat—while also introducing technical, regulatory, and organizational challenges that call for coordination among a wider range of stakeholders, including industrial users, energy suppliers, regulators, technology developers, and investors.

Previous INPRO Dialogue Forums have highlighted the importance of innovation and collaboration in expanding the role of nuclear energy beyond electricity generation. Building on these discussions, the 26th INPRO Dialogue Forum will focus on nuclear energy innovations for industrial applications. The Forum will include keynote addresses, technical presentations, and interactive discussions with participants from Member States and international organizations, with the aim of advancing practical understanding and informed decision-making.

The following are the objectives of the 26^th INPRO Dialogue Forum:

1. Discuss key economic, technological, and institutional factors influencing nuclear energy innovation for industrial applications​
2. Review the status of ongoing activities related to the nuclear production of industrial heat and identify areas for further research, development and demonstration
3. Explore strategies to support regulatory alignment, coordinated infrastructure development, and effective market introduction of nuclear energy systems for industrial use
   
4. Develop recommendations for the IAEA Secretariat and Member States to facilitate the advancement of nuclear energy innovations for industrial applications
   

​Working Documents

• Information ​Sheet​​
• ​Agenda​
  

​Presentations

Day 1, Monday, 24 August 2026​

Opening Sess​i​​on (Chaired by Main Chair: Mr Roppon PICHA, TINT, Thailand)

• Welcome remarks (video)
  Mr Mikhail CHUDAKOV, Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy, IAEA
• Welcome remarks​
  Assoc. Prof. Mr Thawatchai ONJUN, Executive Director, TINT
• Objectives and Agenda​
  ​Ms Hyun Sook CHO, ​IAEA
• IAEA Role in supporting Member States in Strategic Planning for Sustainable Nuclear Energy (INPRO)​
  Mr Frederik REITSMA, Section Head, Nuclear Power Technology Development Section, IAEA
• Nuclear power for non-electric applications and highlights on IAEA activities​​
  Ms Alina CONSTANTIN, Nuclear Power Technology Development Section, IAEA
• Thailand Hub of Talents for Nuclear Energy Technology​​
  Assoc. Prof. Mr Thawatchai ONJUN, Executive Director, TINT​
  

Plenary Session 1​: Scene Setting - Nuclear Energy for Industrial Process Heat (Chaired by Mr Yujie Dong)

• Economic and policy requirements for wider applications of SMR in newcomer countries​
  Mr Kampanart Silva, NSTDA, Thailand​
  
• Nuclear Energy Beyond Electricity: Opportunities for Industrial Heat and Hydrogen Production in Türkiye
  Ms Hilal Gumuslu, TENMAK, Türkiye
• Deployment of Nuclear Energy Systems for Applications Beyond Electricity in Pakistan​
  Ms Khizra Iqtidar, PAEC, Pakistan​
  

Plenary Session 2​: Industrial Heat Applications (Chaired by Mr Shiran Altaher and Mr Pawel Gilski)

• Needs of Polish district heating networks and industrial sectors - possible application of the nuclear cogeneration​
  Mr Pawel Gilski, ORLEN Synthos Green Energy, Poland​
  
• Potential Areas of Nuclear Energy Applications in Mongolia
  Mr Davaa Suren, Nuclear Energy Commission, Mongolia
• SMRs for Sustainability: Jordan Case Study on Non-Electric Applications​
  Mr Shiran Altaher, JAEC, Jordan​
  
• Feasibility of Integrating Nuclear Reactors with Seawater Desalination in Tripoli, Libya: An Assessment within the IAEA INPRO Framework Discussion​​
  Mr Khaled Abdulsalam Hussain Alashtar, Libyan Atomic Energy Establishment, Libya​
  
• Nuclear Energy and Cogeneration for Desalination: A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends​​
  Ms Nur Hasanah, BRIN, Indonesia​​
  

Day 2, Tuesday, 25 August 2026​

Plenary Session 3: Advanced High-Temperature Reactor Technologies (Chaired by Mr Topan Setiadipura)

• HECTAR: High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor for Industrial Process Heat
  Mr Chan Soo Kim, KAERI, Korea
• Advancing Reactor Technologies for Non-Electric Applications through Experimental Research​​
  Mr Rauf Bikmurzin, ROSATOM Science JSC, Russian Federation
• Development of the industrial-scale HTR-PM and its preliminary application​​
  Mr Yujie Dong, Tsinghua Univ., China​
  

Plenary Session 4: Nuclear Hydrogen (Chaired by Mr Hossam Gaber and Mr Shripad Revankar)

• Deploying a Licensed SMR for Industrial Hydrogen: Cost Conditions for SMART100 Pink Hydrogen in the Republic of Korea​
  Mr Joo Hyung Moon, KAERI, Korea
• Opportunity and Strategy of Nuclear Energy Implementation for Hydrogen and Ammonia Production​
  Mr Topan Setiadipura, BRIN, Indonesia
  
• ​ Status of Clean Hydrogen Production Demonstration
  Mr Taewon Kim, KHNP, Korea
  
• Recent deve​lopments in Nuclear Hydrogen Production
  Mr Shripad Revankar, Purdue Univ., USA
• Exploring the Role of SMRs in Integrated Energy Systems: A Case Study of Industrial Heat and Hydrogen in Hungary
  Ms Yulia Chernyakhovskaya, STAR-NET
• Resilient Nuclear-Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems and Digital Twin for Practical Planning and Deployments Strategies
  Mr Hossam Gaber, UOIT, Canada
• Hydrogen Nuclear Synergy: Pathway to Net Zero​
  Mr Visarn Lilavivat, NSTDA, Thailand​
  

Plenary Session 5: Policy & Infrastructure (Chaired by Mr Chan Soo Kim)

• Exploring Malaysia's Potential Contributions and Capabilities in Nuclear Power Plant Cogeneration​
  Mr Phongsakorn Prak Tom, Malaysian Nuclear Agency
• Licensing process of future SMRs in Thailand​​
  Ms Pantip Ampornrat, OAP, Thailand​
  

Day 3, Wednesday, 26​ August 2026​

Member States presentations (Chaired by Mr Kampanart Silva)

• The Role of TINT in Supporting the 19 IAEA Nuclear Infrastructure Issues: A Technical Support Organization (TSO) Perspective
  Ms Saensuk Wetchagarun
• Sudan Nuclear Power Programme: Status, Challenges and Future Opportunities for Nuclear Energy Applications Beyond Electricity
  Mr Ammar Ahmed, Nuclear Power Directorate, Sudan
  
• Thailand’s Nuclear Energy System Assessment: KIND-ET and CENESO​
  Ms Piyatida Kaewchinda, KMUTT, Thailand​
  

Breakout Group Discussion: From Demonstration to Deployment (Identifying Opportunities and Barriers)

• Group 1. Applications, Markets and Demand
• Group 2. Economics, Business Models and Investment Risks
• Group 3. Regulatory, Governance and Infrastructure Readiness
• Group 4. International Cooperation and Capacity Gaps

Day 4, Thursday, 27​ August 2026​

Breakout Group Discussion: Building the Ecosystem (Solutions and Strategies for Deployment)

• Group 1. Market Development and Demand Creation
• Group 2. Business Models, Financing and Risk Sharing
• Group 3. Regulatory Frameworks, Infrastructure and Project Development
• Group 4. International Cooperation, Capacity Building and Supply Chains​

Closing Session​

• Results of the interactive survey​​​​
  
• Recommendations to the IAEA & Chair’s summary​​​​​​