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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.
August 27, 2025|11:00AM–12:00PM (12:00–1:00PM EDT)
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Offshore and floating nuclear power plants are being considered a viable clean energy option for providing reliable power at sea, with the prospects of providing even faster voyages.
However, marine transport and nuclear energy both have their own unique security challenges that are systematically addressed by various international and country-specific standards, as well as, regulatory frameworks.
Marc Fialkoff
Nuclear Security Research Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Mayir Mamtimin
Project Support - Nuclear SME, American Bureau of Shipping
Sanjana Shashikumar
Senior Regulatory Analyst, CORE POWER
Jez Sims
Technical Authority Nuclear - Marine and Offshore, Lloyd's Register
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Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Srijan LLC
