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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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LLNL, Ampera partner to develop thorium-based TRISO fuel
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has formed a strategic partnership with Ampera to develop the company’s nuclear fuel concept through a project named THUNDER, for Thorium Unimodal Droplet Ejection for Reactors.
The focus of THUNDER is fabricating TRISO made with kernels of thorium rather than the usual uranium. LLNL and Ampera will evaluate and optimize liquid metal–jetting technology to produce highly uniform, spherical kernels of thorium-232 for later processing into TRISO fuel.
ANS has made every effort to secure the best possible nightly room rate for you at Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center. That rate results from a negotiated overall package of event needs including but not limited to sleeping rooms, meeting room space and other requirements.
Please help ANS keep the costs of this event as low as possible by booking your housing needs at the host hotel and through the reservation process created by ANS. Reserving your rooms elsewhere means you are booking outside the contracted room block, jeopardizing ANS’ ability to meet its contracted obligations. Unfortunately, if this happens, event costs will continue to increase if ANS falls short of its minimum room block guarantee. ANS appreciates your support and understanding of this important issue. Thank you!
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NETS 2025 sessions and events will be in the Huntsville Marriott and also within walking distance at the Space and Rocket Center. The schedule notes which location it is in parenthesis after the room name. There will be signs directing you to the correct building at the Space and Rocket Center from the Huntsville Marriott Lobby. Remember to wear your wristband! At registration you will be given a wristband that grants you free entry to the Space and Rocket Center for the NETS 2025 sessions.
Book Your Hotel Room!
Nightly Room RatesGroup Rate: $127 + Tax
Group Rate ends: April 16, 2025
(Hotel has $50 incidental hold per day)
5 Tranquility BaseHuntsville, AL 35805
CHECK-IN: 3:00 PM
CHECK-OUT: 12:00PM
Minimum Age to Check In: 21
Smoke Free Property
On-Site ParkingDaily: $12
Pets Not Allowed
1000 Glenn Hearn BlvdBox 20008Huntsville, AL 35824(256) 772-9395
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