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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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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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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Corporate powerhouses join pledge to triple nuclear energy by 2050
Following in the steps of an international push to expand nuclear power capacity, a group of powerhouse corporations signed and announced a pledge today to support the goal of at least tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050.
Thursday, April 25, 2024|8:30–11:00AM PDT
Bus departs from Taylor Street
Cost: $35
Maximum Capacity: 40
SOLD OUT
Join the Kairos Power team for a unique opportunity to explore the company’s headquarters and labs in Alameda – just a short ferry ride across the bay from San Francisco.In the Rapid Analysis, Prototyping, and Iterative Design (RAPID) Lab, meet the engineers and technicians performing rapid prototyping and analysis in iterative learning cycles to advance the development of Kairos Power’s fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor technology.See custom-built test stations in action and learn how data from these tests are used to accelerate optimization, inform the licensing process, and mitigate risk on the company’s path to commercialization.
About Kairos Power
Kairos Power is a mission-driven engineering and manufacturing company singularly focused on its effort to commercialize advanced reactor technology in time to play a significant role in the fight against climate change. The company embraces rapid iterative development and vertical integration strategies to deliver a clean energy solution with robust safety at an affordable cost.
Kairos Power is subject to 10 CFR Part 810 Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities and can only host visitors who are U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents or Foreign Nationals from Generally Authorized Destinations. You can find the list of generally authorized destinations here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendixA_to_part_810. All visitors will need to sign an NDA.
