Sign-ups are open for three optional tour opportunities.
Please Note: You must be registered for the MSR Workshop to sign up for the tours.
Sign-ups will remain open until the available slots are full.
Monday’s tours are at the same time. You can only sign up for one tour on Monday.
Please be advised that we are unable to add attendees to tours at the time of check‑in.
ORNL Staff: Please contact Kendall Hastings before signing up.
Deadlines to Sign-Up:
- NOW CLOSED: Non-US Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders): September 4th
- US Citizens: September 28th
Logistics and Requirements:
ORNL Site Access:
Tours at ORNL require site access approval, which is not guaranteed. For site access, non-US citizen/legal permanent resident attendees will be contacted to provide additional information. Failure to provide this information in a timely manner will result in your withdrawal from the tour(s).
Transportation:
Destinations are approximately 40-60 minutes away from the event venue and include walking over uneven ground.
Buses will transport attendees to the designated tour location(s) and return them to the Marriott. All participants are required to travel to/from the tours via the buses.
Dress Code:
Long pants and closed-toed shoes are required for the tours. Safety glasses will be provided if required. Visitors may be denied participation if footwear or clothing is deemed potentially unsafe.
Food and Drinks:
No food or drink is allowed during the tours; please leave these items on the bus.
Photography:
Photos and videos by participants are not allowed.
Tour Registrations
Monday, October 26th (Afternoon)
Kairos Power’s Oak Ridge Reactor Demonstration Campus
One spot opened!
Slot Capacity: 38
Departure from Marriott: 1:00pm
Estimated Duration: Approximately 4 hours
Facility Information: Located at the historic East Tennessee Technology Park, Kairos Power’s Oak Ridge campus supports the design, construction, and operation of commercial-scale reactor systems to enable their future fleet.
Kairos Campus Tour for Monday, October 26th
Monday, October 26th (Afternoon)
ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source
Slot Capacity: 28
Departure from Marriott: 1:00pm
Estimated Duration: Approximately 4 hours
Facility Information: Spallation Neutron Source
ORNL SNS Tour for Monday, October 26th
Thursday, October 29th (Afternoon)
ORNL’s Hot Cells & Graphite Reactor
Slot Capacity: 28
Departure from Marriott: 1:15pm
Estimated Time: Approximately 4-5 hours
Facility Information: Hot Cells & Graphite Reactor
Please Note:
Attendees with evening travel commitments are strongly advised not to sign up, as return times to the Marriott cannot be guaranteed.
The tour occurs at the same time as Thursday’s breakout sessions.