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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Gov. Pritzker issues EO to boost nuclear energy in Illinois
Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker issued a new executive order (EO) on February 18 directing both the Illinois Power Agency and the Illinois Commerce Commission to issue a notice of intent (NOI) to potential developers of new nuclear power plants.
The signing of that EO took place on the same day Pritzker delivered his 2026 State of the State address, in which he set a goal of building at least 2 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity in the state.
Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE)
Plenary Session
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|10:15AM–12:00PM PDT|Pacific A
A White House Fusion Summit earlier this year signaled U.S. ambition to develop a bold decadal plan to dramatically accelerate fusion RD&D in partnership with the private sector. This panel will bring together a broad set of stakeholders and leaders who will share their vision about how to accelerate fusion RD&D and the technical and commercialization barriers needing to be overcome.
moderator
Scott HsuDOE Lead Fusion Coordinator and ARPA-E Program Director
Speakers
Kathryn A. McCarthy, Ph.D. Oak Ridge National LaboratoryAssociate Laboratory Director for Fusion and Fission Energy and Science
Artem Smirnov TAE, CTO
Satoshi Konishi Kyoto Fusioneering, Co-founder and Chief Fusioneer and Professor at Kyoto University
Troy Carter UCLA, Professor
Jane Hotchkiss Co-Founder and President, Energy for the Common Good
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