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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.
Plenary Session
Tuesday, August 8, 2023|8:00–10:00AM EDT|Banyan 1
General ChairMatthew Rasmussen Senior Vice President, TVA
CNO Panel chaired by Matthew Kirschenheiter
Matthew KirschenheiterDirector Design EngineeringTVA
Timothy (Tim) RauschExecutive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Robert E. "Bob" SchuetzChief Executive OfficerEnergy Northwest
Sean Sexstone Executive Vice President Advanced Nuclear GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Pierre Paul OneidSenior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer,Holtec International
Dr. Kenneth KunkelProfessor, North Carolina State University Lead Scientist for Assessments, North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies
Scott HunnewellVice President, New Nuclear Program, Nuclear Power Group, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
SMR Panel chaired by Scott Hunnewell
Scott MorrisDeputy Executive Director for Reactors and Preparedness Programs in the Office of the Executive Director for Operations
Brian Boggs Sales DirectorGE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
M. Christopher NolanVice President New Nuclear Generation Strategy and Regulatory EngagementDuke Energy
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