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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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LLNL, Ampera partner to develop thorium-based TRISO fuel
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has formed a strategic partnership with Ampera to develop the company’s nuclear fuel concept through a project named THUNDER, for Thorium Unimodal Droplet Ejection for Reactors.
The focus of THUNDER is fabricating TRISO made with kernels of thorium rather than the usual uranium. LLNL and Ampera will evaluate and optimize liquid metal–jetting technology to produce highly uniform, spherical kernels of thorium-232 for later processing into TRISO fuel.
Saturday, June 14, 2025|8:00AM–5:00PM CDT
Indiana/Iowa Room
Limited Capacity
Two Day Workshop: June 14 & 15
Cost: $400 (includes both days)
This workshop will be focused on various aspects of the design and implementation process of Digital I&C systems for nuclear facilities, including HFE specific considerations. An array of experts from across the nuclear industry will provide presentations covering 1) lessons learned from utilities, vendors, and regulators working through the design, qualification, licensing, and implementation of Digital I&C upgrades within the current fleet of nuclear reactors, 2) recent research and focus areas from national and international organizations as it relates to Digital I&C, such as the potential applications for artificial intelligence, and 3) an overview of the future landscape as it relates to advanced reactor designs. This workshop is designed for entry-level as well as senior technical and management personnel in utilities, vendors, government, national labs, and universities.