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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
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Smarter waste strategies: Helping deliver on the promise of advanced nuclear
At COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, a clear consensus emerged: Nuclear energy must be a cornerstone of the global clean energy transition. With electricity demand projected to soar as we decarbonize not just power but also industry, transport, and heat, the case for new nuclear is compelling. More than 20 countries committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. In the United States alone, the Department of Energy forecasts that the country’s current nuclear capacity could more than triple, adding 200 GW of new nuclear to the existing 95 GW by mid-century.
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2023)
Matt Kirschenheiter is the Director of Design and Computer Engineering at TVA’s Fleet Center. In this role he has oversight of the nuclear fleet’s design, design regulatory, computer and cyber engineering programs. Matt has nearly 20 years of experience in engineering, maintenance, and operations at boiling water reactor facilities (BWR), pressurized water reactor (PWR) facilities and operating in the US Navy.
Kirschenheiter started his career as a nuclear submarine officer prior to joining TVA in 2009 and has served in various progressive roles in engineering and maintenance at TVA’s Sequoyah and Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plants. Kirschenheiter continues to serve as a Commander in the US Navy Reserve and a six-time Commanding Officer. Most recently, prior to returning to TVA in 2022, he served as the Director of Engineering and Chief Engineer at the Nevada National Security Site and in 2018 as the Director of Engineering at Fermi Nuclear Power Station (DTE).
Kirschenheiter earned his Senior Reactor Operator Management Certification from Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and is a graduate of INPO’s Senior Nuclear Plant Management. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Science in Industrial and System Engineering from the University of Alabama Huntsville.
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