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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.
10:15–11:55AM EDT
Salon A/B|Advances in Designs, Materials, and Manufacturing
Session Chair: Paul E. Cantonwine|Alternate Chair: Joshua T. White
Branle|Operation and Experience
Session Chair: Aylin Kucuk|Alternate Chair: Randy Dunavant
Adagio/Allegro|Transient Fuel Behavior and Safety Related Issues
Session Chair: Jinzhao Zhang|Alternate Chair: Michelle Bales
1:30–3:10PM EDT
Salon A/B|Evolutionary and Innovative Advanced Technology Fuels (ATF)
Session Chair: Hyun-Gil Kim|Alternate Chair: Zeses E. Karoutas
Session Chair: David Schrire|Alternate Chair: Dan Lutz
Session Chair: Michelle Bales|Alternate Chair: Jinzhao Zhang
3:30–5:10PM EDT
Session Chair: Luke Olson|Alternate Chair: Kan Sakamoto
Session Chair: Olivier Marchand|Alternate Chair: Michelle Bales
Branle|Used Fuel Storage, Transportation, and Re-Use
Session Chair: Ricardo Torres|Alternate Chair: Amparo Gonzalez Espartero
8:20–10:00AM EDT
Adagio/Allegro|Advances in Designs, Materials, and Manufacturing
Session Chair: Cristina Munoz-Reja Ruiz|Alternate Chair: Joshua T. White
Branle|Modeling, Analysis, and Methods
Session Chair: Chao Wang|Alternate Chair: Ian Porter
Session Chair: Joshua T. White|Alternate Chair: Paul E. Cantonwine
Session Chair: Zeses E. Karoutas|Alternate Chair: Kazuo Kakiuchi
Session Chair: Ian Porter|Alternate Chair: Chao Wang
Session Chair: Jonathan Wright|Alternate Chair: Jae Ho Yang
Session Chair: Ian Porter|Alternate Chair: Emmanuel Rouge
Session Chair: Martin Steinbrück|Alternate Chair: Luke Olson
Adagio/Allegro|Used Fuel Storage, Transportation, and Re-Use
Session Chair: Brady Hanson|Alternate Chair: Anzhelika Khaperskaia
Session Chair: David Kamerman|Alternate Chair: Jae Ho Yang
Session Chair: Charlie Folsom|Alternate Chair: Ian Porter
Session Chair: Rose Montgomery|Alternate Chair: Rick Shimskey
Session Chair: Ian Porter|Alternate Chair: Olivier Marchand
Salon A/B|Operation and Experience
Session Chair: Britta Helmersson|Alternate Chair: Nadine Hollasky
Session Chair: Hyochan Kim|Alternate Chair: Jae Ho Yang
Session Chair: Chao Wang|Alternate Chair: Peter Diller
Session Chair: Jinzhao Zhang|Alternate Chair: Olivier Marchand
Session Chair: Jack Galloway|Alternate Chair: Charles Folsom
Session Chair: Michelle Bales|Alternate Chair: Emmanuel Rouge
