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DOE approves Xcimer’s laser fusion power plant design
The Department of Energy has approved Xcimer Energy's Athena fusion power plant preconceptual technical design. With this milestone achieved, the Denver, Colo.-based company is now moving forward with its plans to develop economical laser inertial confinement fusion using two beamlines, gas laser technology, and a molten salt fusion chamber.
The National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory demonstrated net energy gain from inertial confinement fusion in 2022 using solid-state glass lasers and 192 beamlines.
FCWMD advances the safe, responsible, and innovative management of the entire nuclear fuel cycle—from resource extraction to waste disposal—through technical exchange, policy development, and support for future nuclear professionals.
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The Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division is one of the largest and most active within ANS, covering the entire nuclear fuel cycle—from mining and enrichment to waste processing and national policy.
We focus heavily on technical program development, contributing to both ANS national and topical conferences. The division also supports ANS membership through collaboration, recognition through awards, scholarships, and more!
Make your voice in support of all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle count! New division members are always welcome—no experience needed.
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Robert Joseph, ChairKaushik Banerjee, Vice ChairKenneth Marsden, SecretaryHarish Gadey, Treasurer and Program ChairAmanda Leong, Vice Program ChairMichael Smith, Immediate Past Chair
The Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division helps sponsor the following topical meetings: Advances in Nuclear Fuel Cycle Management (ANFM), Global, International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference (IHLRWM), and TopFuel. See below for upcoming offerings of these conferences.
Global 2026
Deploying Sustainable Nuclear Fuel CyclesAugust 16-20, 2026 | Chicago, IL
TopFuel 2026
October 12-16, 2026 | Tokyo, Japan
Presented at the Annual Conference | Nomination Deadline: March 1
Recognizing outstanding participation in FCWMD leadership and public outreach.
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Recognizing individuals who have made major lifetime contributions that significantly advanced the scientific, engineering, societal, or regulatory aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle and/or the nuclear waste management mission.
Recognizing an individual or a team for success on a single project, activity, contribution, or sustained initiative related to the nuclear fuel cycle and/or nuclear waste management.
$5,000 Grant Awarded Annually | Application Deadline: February 1
Established in 1993 for students pursuing graduate studies in science and engineering related to the nuclear fuel cycle and radioactive waste management.
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FCWMD members contribute to the creation of position statements issued by ANS, which reflect the Society's perspectives on issues of public interest that involve various aspects of nuclear science and technology.
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