Powering Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Future
Massachusetts stands at the forefront of clean energy innovation, with a long-standing legacy in nuclear research and academic leadership. Building on this foundation, the Commonwealth is poised to lead the development of a regional ecosystem for advanced nuclear and fusion energy technologies. The Massachusetts Roadmap for Advanced Nuclear and Fusion Energy outlines a strategic vision for state leadership across policy, infrastructure, workforce development and public engagement.
By assessing current capabilities, identifying gaps and fostering collaboration among academia, industry, government and communities, the Roadmap aims to position Massachusetts as a national and global leader in the transition to clean, advanced energy systems.
The Roadmap is led by UMass Lowell's Sukesh Aghara, professor and director of the Nuclear Engineering and Science program, with support from the Healey-Driscoll Administration.
Preliminary Findings Webinars
These webinars shared an overview of the draft Massachusetts Advanced Nuclear and Fusion Energy Roadmap and highlighted key themes emerging from the stakeholder engagement process. These one-hour sessions presented preliminary findings, summarized stakeholder input, and outlined considerations shaping the roadmap, along with next steps toward finalizing recommendations.
The sessions were held on March 3 and March 6, 2026.
Missed a Session?
If you were unable to attend, you can view the materials below.
- Preliminary Findings Webinar Slide Deck (PDF) - TO BE UPLOADED SHORTLY
Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
As part of the Massachusetts Advanced Nuclear and Fusion Energy Roadmap, nine stakeholder engagement sessions were successfully completed between December 2025 and January 2026. Each session convened a distinct stakeholder group to enable focused dialogue on key issues including policy and regulation, infrastructure and grid integration, workforce development, research and innovation, financing, and community priorities.
Across these sessions, participants shared insights, identified opportunities and challenges, and provided feedback that is directly informing the development of the draft roadmap and its recommendations.
Stakeholder groups engaged included:
- Community, equity, and environmental organizations
- Large energy customers
- Technology developers, startups, and industry
- Local, state, and regional governments and regulatory bodies
- Universities and research institutions
- Community colleges and trade schools
- Financial and investment community
- Labor unions and workforce and trade associations
- Utilities, ISO-New England, and energy companies
For those unable to attend a session, written comments and feedback were also accepted through the public feedback form and are being incorporated alongside session input.
Informational Sessions
The informational sessions provided an overview of the Massachusetts Advanced Nuclear and Fusion Energy Roadmap and explained how stakeholders could participate in shaping it. These one-hour sessions introduced the roadmap’s objectives, background, and engagement process, offering a preview of the stakeholder listening sessions and opportunities to get involved in this statewide effort to advance clean, safe, and innovative energy technologies.
The sessions were held on November 18, November 20, December 2 and December 10, 2025.
Missed a Session?
If you were unable to attend an earlier webinar, you can view the materials below.