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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Launching into tomorrow: NRIC guides new era of research and deployment
In June 2025, the Department of Energy announced the Reactor Pilot Program, an authorization pathway that allowed reactor developers to partner with the DOE to get first-of-a-kind (FOAK) reactors built and tested. Soon after, the DOE rolled out a complementary Fuel Line Pilot Program, which aimed to fast-track fuel projects. In all, 20 projects were accepted into the new programs.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Friday, April 4, 2025|9:00–10:20AM MDT|Lobo AB
Session Chair:
Shane M. Evans
Alternate Chair:
Xavier Angus
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
With global investment in fusion research reaching new highs, the fusion industry is entering a new era of innovation. Key challenges facing fusion today include technological hurdles, regulatory frameworks, and workforce development. This panel will examine the progress towards commercially viable fusion as well as the collaborations between private companies, national laboratories and universities which are essential in the path forward for scaling fusion to meet global energy needs. Industry and academic experts will discuss recent breakthroughs, current challenges, and the role of fusion in a low-carbon future.
Eric Lang
Univ. New Mexico
Arpan Sircar
ORNL
Tyler Abrams
General Atomics
Tara Pandya
Cody Dennett
Commonwealth Fusion Systems