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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.
Plenary Session
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|8:00–9:45AM CDT|Grand Ballroom I
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ANS President
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This panel will provide a fresh perspective on how innovation in reactor construction, artificial intelligence, fusion applications, and workforce development is challenging traditional assumptions in nuclear energy. By bringing together experts from across sectors, we’ll explore what’s next for an industry in flux and what these disruptions mean for its future.
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