The program of topical sessions will be tailored to the interests of the nuclear power utilities. The proposed main themes are along the lines of cost reduction, life extension, availability improvement, procurement, dose management, low-level waste management, fuel cycle back-end costs and options.

The coverage of more general subjects such as insourcing and outsourcing will open a platform to business consultants.

More scientific or academic themes will be dealt with in workshops, which were already successful elements of ENC'98. The scientific seminar topics are usually long-term issues and might well be of interest to utility participants.