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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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General Atomics marks completion of ITER’s superconducting fusion magnet
General Atomics last week celebrated the completion of the central solenoid modules for the ITER reactor being built in southern France. Designed to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion power, the ITER tokamak will be the world’s largest experimental fusion facility.
Technical Session|Fuel Management
Tuesday, July 22, 2025|2:30–3:45PM EDT|Beach Room
Session Chair:
Duncan E. Robinson
Alternate Chair:
Thomas Kindred
Session Organizer:
Scott P. Palmtag
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Safety Analysis Technical Considerations for Achieving PWR Cycle Extensions: Part I
2:30–2:55PM EDT
Tom Kindred (Southern Nuclear), Sam Lafountain (Southern Nuclear), Tim Collart (Southern Nuclear), Kevin Barber (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Paper
Simple Models for Predicting the Feed Assembly Need and Assembly Burnup in Boiling Water Reactors
2:55–3:20PM EDT
Rasmus Renberg (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel), Erik Dalborg (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel)
Low Enrichment 2-Year Fuel Cycle to Mitigate MCO
3:20–3:45PM EDT
Shea McCarthy (Constellation), James Tusar (Constellation), Stephanie Alford (Constellation), Dale Bradish (Constellation)
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