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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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General Atomics announces breeding blanket test facility
General Atomics announced it is developing design concepts in collaboration with the Department of Energy for the Fusion Blanket Component Test Facility (BCTF), which will test full-scale breeding blankets.
“No one has tested a fusion blanket at this scale. While there are more research and development challenges ahead, a BCTF brings us closer to turning fusion from proven science into practical, sustainable power,” said Anantha Krishnan, senior vice president of the General Atomics Energy Group.
Technical Session|Advocacy, Education, & Policy
Friday, April 17, 2026|10:45–11:45AM CDT|RUDR 302
Session Chair:
Avery Meyer
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Analysis of ANS Student Conference Papers Using Successful Models
10:45–11:05AM CDT
Christopher O'Keefe (Univ. California, Berkeley)
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The Potential for Nuclear Energy to Become a “Partisan Issue”
11:05–11:25AM CDT
Campbell Phillips (Oregon State)
Review of the Nuclear Engineering Student Delegation (NESD): History, Impact, and Personal Pathways
11:25–11:45AM CDT
John Mobley (Univ. Michigan)
