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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Startup looks to commercialize inertial fusion energy
Another startup hoping to capitalize on progress the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has made in realizing inertial fusion energy has been launched. On August 27, San Francisco–based Inertia Enterprises, a private fusion power start-up, announced the formation of the company with the goal of commercializing fusion energy.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 5, 2025|9:00–10:20AM MDT|Tijeras
Session Chair:
Natalie Cannon (Georgia Tech)
Alternate Chair:
Xavier Angus
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
Nuclear policy is evolving to address concerns about climate change, energy security, and advances in technology. This panel will discuss the current state and future directions of nuclear policy with regard to recent legislation, regulatory frameworks and international agreements among other topics. Panelists from government agencies, academia, and advocacy organizations will detail policy trends and current initiatives that shape the nuclear industry's impact and growth.
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