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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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In transition: Commercializing fusion power
Commercial fusion power is closer than ever. There are now around 30 U.S. fusion companies, several of which claim to be on track to connect to the grid as early as the 2030s.
Tokamak and laser inertial confinement approaches benefit from decades of research at facilities such as the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and ITER, with alternative concepts including stellarator, magnetic mirror, and Z-pinch confinement also making notable progress as private and government funding for fusion increases.
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Chicago Ballroom C|Session Chair: Katrina Groth
Monday, June 16, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT
Northwestern/Ohio State|Session Chair: Karl N. Fleming
Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: David Grabaskas
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Diego Mandelli
Chicago Ballroom C|Session Chair: Nathan R. DeKett
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT
Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: Nathan O. Siu
Northwestern/Ohio State|Session Chair: Matthew J. Humberstone
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Kevin R. O'Kula
Panel|Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: Karl N. Fleming
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT
Chicago Ballroom C|Session Chair: Ha H. Bui
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Alex Huning
Northwestern/Ohio State|Session Chair: Paul J. Amico
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Robby Christian
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT
Chicago Ballroom C|Session Chair: Tatsuya Sakurahara
Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: Stanley H. Levinson
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Kent Welter
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT
Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: Jonathen Facemire
Northwestern/Ohio State|Session Chair: Kevin R. O'Kula
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT
Chicago Ballroom C|Session Chair: Michelle Bensi
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Daniel Sluder
Purdue/Wisconsin|Session Chair: Michelle Bensi
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT
Northwestern/Ohio State|Session Chair: Askin Guler Yigitoglu
Houston/Kansas City|Session Chair: Zahra Mohagegh
