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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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In transition: Commercializing fusion power
Commercial fusion power is closer than ever. There are now around 30 U.S. fusion companies, several of which claim to be on track to connect to the grid as early as the 2030s.
Tokamak and laser inertial confinement approaches benefit from decades of research at facilities such as the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and ITER, with alternative concepts including stellarator, magnetic mirror, and Z-pinch confinement also making notable progress as private and government funding for fusion increases.
8:00AM–12:00PM EDT
Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub Room 603
Session Organizers: Carolina Dutra, David Reger
9:00AM–12:00PM EDT
Pattee and Paterno Library Room W003
Session Organizer: Aamer Bashir
1:00–4:00PM EDT
Engineering Services Building Room 122
Session Organizer: Chris Balbier
Session Organizer: Luiz Aldeia Machado
1:30–4:00PM EDT
Engineering Design and Innovation Building Room 326
Session Organizers: Carolina Dutra, Luiz Aldeia Machado
3:00–4:30PM EDT
Thomas Building Room 104
Session Organizers: Zach Van Horn, Jessi Altiero
