Washington Fusion Week · Aug 30 – Sep 2, 2026

Agenda · At a Glance

Four days across Washington · site visits and conference programming
Washington Fusion Week Focus on Fusion
Sun Aug 30 · Day 0

Pre-Event Tour

Optional, pre-event
PM · Time TBD
Zap Energy Site Tour
Seattle area · limited capacity
Mon Aug 31 · Day 1
Conference Day Everett
WSU Everett
Time
Less Technical
More Technical
8:00 AM8:30
Open
Check-in & Networking · Coffee and Donuts
8:30 AM9:15
Less Tech
Optional Fusion 101
More Tech
Industry Networking
9:15 AM10:15
Opening
NW Fusion Co. Updates & Opening Remarks
10:15 AM10:30
Networking Break
10:30 AM11:15
Less Tech
Community Engagement & Education
More Tech
Grid & Utilities Needs
11:30 AM12:15
Keynote
AI Needs Fusion & Fusion Needs AI
12:15 PM12:45
Lunch
Networking · Exhibitor Booths
12:45 PM1:30
Less Tech
Hype vs. Reality · Timelines & Milestones
More Tech
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
1:45 PM2:30
Less Tech
Private Funding & Capital
More Tech
Plasma Performance Lightning Talks
2:30 PM3:00
Travel
to Plug and Play
3:30 PM4:30
Keynote & Panel
VIP Remarks · Workforce/Capital Panel
4:30 PM6:30
Reception
Networking Reception
Tue Sep 1 · Day 2

Tour Day

Across Washington
AM
Avalanche Energy Tour
Seattle
Midday
Tri-Cities Energy Tour
Partner TBD · time TBD
Midday
PNNL Site Tour
Richland · time TBD · U.S. citizens only
Wed Sep 2 · Day 3
Conference Day Richland
PNNL Discovery Hall
Time
Less Technical
More Technical
Highly Technical
7:45 AM9:00
Open
Registration & Breakfast · w/ WA Fusion Co. Conversation 8:15
9:00 AM10:10
Keynote
Welcome & Morning Keynote
10:10 AM10:30
Networking Break
10:30 AM11:15
Less Tech
WA Fusion Construction Updates
More Tech
Fusion Fuels, Transport & Handling
Highly Tech
Tritium Supply & Blanket Design
11:15 AM12:00
Less Tech
Tribal Engagement
More Tech
Engineering Needs for Startups
Highly Tech
First Wall
12:00 PM12:30
Lunch
Buffet
12:30 PM1:45
Keynote
Lunchtime Keynote, Sponsor & VIP Remarks
2:00 PM2:45
Less Tech
Fusion + Data Center
More Tech
Federal Funding & Milestone Program
Highly Tech
TBD*
2:45 PM3:30
Less Tech
Different Fusion Approaches in NW
More Tech
AI & High-Performance Compute
Highly Tech
TBD*
3:30 PM4:00
Travel
to FusionWERX
4:00 PM5:30
Reception
FusionWERX Hard Hat Tour
*
Wed afternoon alternative · 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Concurrent PNNL Lab Tours
Building 3410 · Applied Engineering Laboratory · EMSL (Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory)
Alternative to afternoon breakouts · ranked-choice signup · final placement at the discretion of tour hosts
2:00
–
4:00
PM
cleantechalliance.org
Full schedule, ticket purchase, and tour registration online · Aug 30 – Sep 2, 2026 across Washington
Co-located with
CleanTech Innovation Showcase
Sep 2–4, Richland