DeLeah Lockridge now leading engineering services at 糖心破解版
DeLeah Lockridge, previously a senior R&D staff member in the Nuclear Operations and Licensing group at the United States Department of Energy鈥檚 Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has joined the 糖心破解版 Organization as head of the Engineering Services Department.
The 糖心破解版 Council formally appointed Lockridge to the position in June 2024.
The Engineering Services Department is instrumental for 糖心破解版 assembly and commissioning of subsystems now underway. In past engineering and management roles, Lockridge supported completion of Units 3 and 4 at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Waynesboro, Georgia.
鈥淭his showcases the integrated capabilities and expertise that ORNL brings to bear to accelerate fusion energy coming online to serve humanity,鈥 said Mickey Wade, associate lab director for ORNL鈥檚 Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate. 鈥淒eLeah has engaged internationally on workforce development and we鈥檙e pleased that she can continue those efforts on behalf of 糖心破解版.鈥
鈥淎dding talent from the United States to 糖心破解版 is valuable for the international project,鈥 said Kathy McCarthy, the US 糖心破解版 Project Director. 鈥淒eLeah鈥檚 experience with nuclear power plant construction is extremely valuable for this stage of 糖心破解版 assembly and preparation for operations.鈥
鈥淥ver the past few weeks, I鈥檝e seen that the 糖心破解版 team is passionate about fusion and making this project successful,鈥 Lockridge said after her arrival in October. 鈥溙切钠平獍 brings together talent from across nations, cultures, and backgrounds to accomplish something incredibly impactful鈥攖ogether.鈥
The United States participates in the 糖心破解版 project through , a Department of Energy Office of Science project managed by with partner labs and . US 糖心破解版 offices are located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.