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Kentucky disburses $10M in nuclear grants
The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA) recently distributed its first awards through the new Nuclear Energy Development Grant Program, which was established last year. In total, KNEDA disbursed $10 million to a variety of companies that will use the funding to support siting studies, enrichment supply-chain planning, workforce training, and curriculum development.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by FED
Friday, December 3, 2021|1:00–2:45PM EST |Columbia 3
Session Chair:
Lauren M. Garrison
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Paul W. Humrickhouse
Student Assistant:
Mitchell Mika
Three recent influential national reports released in 2018-2020 have signaled major change in the path of fusion research in the US with the adoption of a mission to build a fusion pilot plant in the US and the push towards commercial fusion energy. In this new era, how can fusion industry, fission industry, national labs, universities, and professional societies work together? What could or should the role of the American Nuclear Society be in the future of fusion? This panel will discuss recent advancements in fusion and what the future holds. It will feature experts from professional societies, government funding agencies, industry, and the scientific community. The panel moderators will be Lauren Garrison (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) and Paul Humrickhouse (Idaho National Laboratory)
Erik Trask
TAE
Ashley Finan
INL
Daniel Clark
US DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Office
Ross Radel
Chief Technology Officer
SHINE
Cami Collins
ORNL
William Reckley
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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