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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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LLNL offers tools to model the economics of inertial fusion power plants
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has designed a model to help assess the economic impact of future fusion power plant operations—specifically, the operation of inertial fusion energy (IFE) power plants. Further, it has made its Generalized Economics Model (GEM) for Fusion Technology—an Excel spreadsheet—available for download.
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1:00–2:45PM PDT
Panel|Palos Verdes A/B
5:15–5:45PM PDT
Palos Verdes A/B
8:00–9:45AM PDT
Session Chair: Elia Merzari|Alternate Chair: Xiaodong Sun
Manhattan
Session Chair: David Pointer|Alternate Chair: Chul Hwa Song
Session Chair: David Pointer|Alternate Chair: Wade Marcum
Session Chair: Dillon Shaver|Alternate Chair: Lane Carasik