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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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DOE approves Xcimer’s laser fusion power plant design
The Department of Energy has approved Xcimer Energy's Athena fusion power plant preconceptual technical design. With this milestone achieved, the Denver, Colo.-based company is now moving forward with its plans to develop economical laser inertial confinement fusion using two beamlines, gas laser technology, and a molten salt fusion chamber.
The National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory demonstrated net energy gain from inertial confinement fusion in 2022 using solid-state glass lasers and 192 beamlines.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by YMG
Tuesday, June 9, 2020|4:35–6:20PM EDT|10
Session Chair:
Catherine M. Prat (Westinghouse)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Timothy M. Crook (MCR Performance Solutions)
Track Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Eileen Cullen (American Nuclear Society)
This session will showcase various careers that ANS young members have in the nuclear field. Young members will have 3 minutes to present their career and captivate an audience of peers who will vote for the best pitches. Modeled after the Young Members Group very popular “Pitch Your PhD” competition, the early- and mid-career professionals presenting here will win awards to be announced during the conference in the form of bragging rights. In addition, the winners may have their pitch published in ANS News!
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