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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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A new strategic partnership is providing Kairos Power with the expertise and specialized facilities of Oak Ridge National Laboratory to help accelerate the development of the California-based company’s Hermes. This partnership is the fourth between ORNL and Kairos Power since 2020, and it is focused in part on the manufacture and management of TRISO fuel pebbles for the fluoride salt–cooled, high-temperature demonstration reactor now under construction in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Thursday, June 4, 2026|8:15–10:45AM MDT
Price: $40
Capacity: 35 people
Required: Valid form of government ID
Guests are not allowed & participants will be asked to fill out an NDA on the way over to the facility.
The 2026 ANS Annual Conference is offering a tour of the world’s leading laser fusion company, Xcimer Energy. Xcimer’s leadership will provide an exclusive tour of the laser prototypes at their laser facility in Denver, CO, then conduct a Q&A with all participants.
The tour will highlight Xcimer’s novel approach of using excimer laser technology to achieve higher gains at a lower cost in inertial confinement fusion. Visitors will view the Long Pulse Kinetics platform -- a research amplifier that achieved world records in 2025, and the Kilo-Joule Class amplifier. Guests will also see the beam line for demonstrating pulse length compression technology, which will power Xcimer’s next-generation break-even facility, code-named Vulcan.
This event offers attendees a unique experience to understand the science and engineering behind laser inertial fusion – the only scientifically validated fusion approach with a clear path to commercialization.
Please note that photography is prohibited inside the facility, and cellphones must remain in pockets.
*Please note tour refunds are only available prior to the early-bird deadline. After this date, all tour bookings are considered final and non-refundable. We appreciate your understanding.