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Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Smarter waste strategies: Helping deliver on the promise of advanced nuclear
At COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, a clear consensus emerged: Nuclear energy must be a cornerstone of the global clean energy transition. With electricity demand projected to soar as we decarbonize not just power but also industry, transport, and heat, the case for new nuclear is compelling. More than 20 countries committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. In the United States alone, the Department of Energy forecasts that the country’s current nuclear capacity could more than triple, adding 200 GW of new nuclear to the existing 95 GW by mid-century.
December 10–14, 2023
New Orleans, LA|New Orleans Marriott
Thank you for participating in the Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES 2023) conference!
The MiNES Proceedings are now available to all who registered for the conference. Access to the Proceedings is linked to the account you used to register for the conference.
You can also access the Proceedings by logging in to the ANS website.
Then:
Opening Plenary | Monday, December 11, 2023 8:00–9:00AM CST
"Nuclear Energy and Materials:Needs for the future"
Evening Banquet | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 6:00–8:00PM CST
"Development and Qualification of Materials for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactors"
Enhance your visibility at the MiNES 2023 by becoming a sponsor. All sponsors are recognized on the meeting website, at the Opening Plenary and on signage displayed throughout the meeting. Sponsorship packages are limited, so reserve your sponsorship package early. Download the MiNES 2023 Prospectus
Join us in person in beautiful New Orleans for the third installment of Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems, MiNES, to focus on research in the fission reactor materials community. The MiNES conference series grew out of two biannual symposia: Microstructure Processes in Irradiated Materials (MPIM), held at the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, and Nuclear Fuel and Structural Materials (NFSM), held at the ANS Annual Meeting. The conference takes place biannually, with TMS and ANS alternating sponsorship.
