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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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From SPARC to ARC: CFS prepares for a first-of-a-kind fusion plant
Commonwealth Fusion Systems makes no small plans. The company wants to build a 400-MWe magnetic confinement fusion power plant called ARC near Richmond, Va., and begin operating it in the early 2030s. And the plans don’t end there. CFS wants to deploy “thousands” of fusion power plants capable of accelerating a global energy transition.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by YMG
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|8:00–9:45AM EST|Jefferson East
Session Chair:
Julianne McCallum
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Pierre-Clement A. Simon
This session will focus on useful skills and conversation tips for anyone looking to engage with their representatives or other policymakers in preparation for the Hill Day outreach event on Thursday.
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