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Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Contractor selected for Belgian LLW/ILW facility
Brussels-based construction group Besix announced that is has been chosen by the Belgian agency for radioactive waste management ONDRAF/NIRAS for construction of the country’s surface disposal facility for low- and intermediate-level short-lived nuclear waste in Dessel.
July 21–25, 2024
The Public-Private Pivot to Fusion Energy
Madison, WI|The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
Authors are invited to submit their TOFE work for a special issue of the ANS journal Fusion Science and Technology. Click the + for more information.
TOFE 2024 call for journal papers
TOFE 2024 has partnered with the ANS journal Fusion Science and Technology (FST) to publish a special issue of papers derived from the conference.
**Deadline extended! Submit by November 15, 2024.
Details:
Click here to submit. Please select “TOFE 2024” from the list of special issues.
Questions? Email fst@ans.org.
Thank you again for attending TOFE 2024, and I hope you participate in this special issue opportunity!
Dr. Arkady SerikovTOFE Publications ChairAssociate Editor, Fusion Science and Technology
MONDAY, JULY 228:00–9:30AMOpening Plenary: US Public Programs –Vision and Status
Ross Radel, PhD, PESHINE Technologies
Carlos Paz-SoldanColumbia University
Kevin FreudenbergUS ITER
John EcholsU.S. Department of Energy
TUESDAY, JULY 23 | 8:00–9:30AMTuesday Plenary: International Fusion Program –Recent Developments
Wednesday, July 24 | 3:45–5:30PMClosing Plenary: Private Fusion Companies –Founders’ Perspectives
Dr. Rosaria VillariENEA Nuclear Department (Frascati, ITALY)
Gianfranco FedericiEUROfusion Consortium
Kunihiro OgawaNational Institute for Fusion Science (Japan)
Dr. Chris HegnaType OneEnergy Stellarator
Kieran FurlongRealta Fusion
Greg PieferSHINE Technologies
Recent advances in the physics basis for fusion energy, combined with the emergence of new enabling technologies, have increased the imperative for the development of technology to deliver the promise of fusion energy. TOFE 2024 invites scientists, engineers, and fusion industry leaders from around the world to discuss how their scientific research and technology development are enabling this pivot. A mix of invited and contributed talks will cover topics such as fusion pilot plant studies, system and component design, enabling technologies, and industry facility needs. Tours of various fusion energy related facilities will be available. Madison, Wisconsin is one of the country’s breeding grounds for the pursuit of commercial fusion energy, and its four lakes will provide a scenic summer venue.
