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Fusion News

By The Fusion Industry Association

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by young fusion researchers. Keep up to date with all the recent news in the industry in this one easy, fortnightly package. And look out for the bonus "Extra" deep-dives. Fusion News is also available as a video version for those who like pictures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQSc-BFbCpFJjhZldM3BOcQ Artwork provided by Davis & Musgrove Ltd.
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Fusion NewsNov 12, 2021

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China fusion update, tokamaks, JET, US progress

China fusion update, tokamaks, JET, US progress

Fusion News: January 10, 2024

Jasmine Mund, a graduate mechanical engineer, gives the first fusion news update of 2024. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. FIA 2024 Policy Conference - March 20-21, Washington DC: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-annual-conference-2024/ China Seeks Nuclear Fusion Leap Through New R&D Company: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-02/china-seeks-nuclear-fusion-leap-through-new-r-d-company 2. Sustained 'Artificial Sun' Promised by 2026 in Fusion Energy Upgrade: https://www.newsweek.com/sustained-artificial-sun-fusion-energy-1857042 3. Opening the Magnetic Bottle of a Tokamak Causes Particles to Rush Inward: https://www.energy.gov/science/fes/articles/opening-magnetic-bottle-tokamak-causes-particles-rush-inward#:~:text=Opening%20the%20Magnetic%20Bottle%20of%20a%20Tokamak%20Causes%20Particles%20to%20Rush%20Inward,-January%202%2C%202024&text=The%20evolution%20over%20time%20of,reduce%2C%20and%20the%20density%20increases. 4. JET to be repurposed after delivering final plasma: https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsjet-to-be-repurposed-after-delivering-final-plasma-11405916 5. US fusion energy dreams edge closer to reality, Congress permitting: https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/02/fusions_future_is_looking_bright/ Bonuses: 1. EU and Japan celebrate start of operations of the JT-60SA fusion reactor and reaffirm close cooperation on fusion energy: https://energy.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-and-japan-celebrate-start-operations-jt-60sa-fusion-reactor-and-reaffirm-close-cooperation-fusion-2023-12-01_en#:~:text=General%20for%20Energy-,EU%20and%20Japan%20celebrate%20start%20of%20operations%20of%20the%20JT,close%20cooperation%20on%20fusion%20energy&text=The%20EU%20and%20Japan%20have,located%20in%20Ibaraki%20Prefecture%2C%20Japan. 2. UKAEA awards £7.4m to develop lithium technologies for fusion: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukaea-awards-74m-to-develop-lithium-technologies-for-fusion#:~:text=UKAEA%20has%20awarded%20%C2%A37.4,sustainable%20fusion%20energy%20fuel%20cycle.&text=Lithium%20technologies%20are%20being%20developed,a%20fusion%20energy%20fuel%20cycle. 3. Inside the world's first reactor that will power Earth using the same nuclear reaction as the Sun: https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/12/26/inside-the-worlds-first-reactor-that-will-power-earth-using-the-same-nuclear-reaction-as-t 4. The need for fusion - with the UK Atomic Energy Authority: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_XZ-nh_Be4 5. Is nuclear fusion the future of clean energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuOBR7t1mG8

Jan 10, 202411:04
US to announce international fusion strategy at COP, EU includes fusion in net zero act, fusion company spotlight

US to announce international fusion strategy at COP, EU includes fusion in net zero act, fusion company spotlight

Fusion News: November 29, 2023


Jasmine Mund, a graduate mechanical engineer, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. US to announce global nuclear fusion strategy at COP28: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/us-announce-nuclear-fusion-strategy-cop28-2023-11-20/#:~:text=WASHINGTON%2C%20Nov%2020%20(Reuters),familiar%20with%20the%20announcement%20said. 2. Chantilly startup NearStar Fusion is developing a new form of energy tech: https://technical.ly/startups/nearstar-energy-tech/ 3. NTT adapts AI network analysis tool to detect faults in nuclear fusion reactors: https://www.theregister.com/2023/11/23/ntt_ai_nuclear_fusion_control/ 4. EU Parliament includes nuclear in Net-Zero Industry Act: https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newseu-parliament-includes-nuclear-in-net-zero-industry-act-11322086 Bonuses: 1. Mapping Europe’s nuclear fusion: industryhttps://sifted.eu/articles/mapping-europes-nuclear-fusion-industry 2. Supermagnets changing the rules of nuclear fusion: https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/supermagnets-changing-the-rules-of-nuclear-fusion/ 3. What’s coming next for fusion research: https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/11/16/1083491/whats-coming-next-for-fusion-research/#:~:text=The%20dream%20of%20fusion%20power%20isn't%20going%20away%2C%20as,online%20as%20soon%20as%202028. 4. Oxfordshire Advanced Skills centre completes expansion, launching new opportunities for apprentices: https://ccfe.ukaea.uk/oxfordshire-advanced-skills-centre-completes-expansion-launching-new-opportunities-for-apprentices/ 5. Fusion industry has ambitious plans for 2035, rounding out this year’s Nobel prizes: https://physicsworld.com/a/fusion-industry-has-ambitious-plans-for-2035-rounding-out-this-years-nobel-prizes/#:~:text=Today%2C%20there%20is%20also%20a,to%20the%20grid%20by%202035.

Nov 29, 202308:55
First plasma at Japan's largest tokamak, public-private partnerships, UK & US partner for fusion

First plasma at Japan's largest tokamak, public-private partnerships, UK & US partner for fusion

Fusion News: November 15, 2023

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a nuclear engineer and fusion consultant specializing in science communication, gives an update on the global development of fusion energy. Links to all the stories mentioned are given below. 1. First plasma fired up at world’s largest fusion reactor: https://www.science.org/content/article/first-plasma-fired-world-s-largest-fusion-reactor 2. Fusion Diary: the spherical tokamak story: https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/fusion-diary-the-spherical-tokamak-story/ 3. Focused Energy Partners with LLNL on a Target Design for Inertial Fusion Energy: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231107594701/en/Focused-Energy-Partners-with-LLNL-on-a-Target-Design-for-Inertial-Fusion-Energy 4. Petition calls on UK to save JET fusion experiment from closure: https://physicsworld.com/a/petition-calls-on-uk-to-save-jet-fusion-experiment-from-closure/#:~:text=More%20than%20750%20people%20have,fusion%20reactor%20in%20early%202024. 5. Joint Statement Between DOE and the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Concerning a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Fusion: https://www.energy.gov/articles/joint-statement-between-doe-and-uk-department-energy-security-and-net-zero-concerning#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Department%20of%20Energy,and%20commercialization%20of%20fusion%20energy. Bonuses: 1. Nuclear fusion, new drugs, better batteries: how AI will transform science: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/audio/2023/nov/02/nuclear-fusion-new-drugs-better-batteries-how-ai-will-transform-science-podcast 2. Pursuing fusion power: https://knowablemagazine.org/article/physical-world/2023/the-challenge-of-fusion-power 3. China completes ITER magnet support components: https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/China-completes-ITER-magnet-support-components

Nov 15, 202307:19
IAEA fusion initiative, Japan awards fusion firms funding, regulatory framework recommendations

IAEA fusion initiative, Japan awards fusion firms funding, regulatory framework recommendations

Fusion News: November 1, 2023

Jasmine Mund, a graduate mechanical engineer, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. CEO appointed to deliver UK prototype fusion energy plant: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ceo-appointed-to-deliver-uk-prototype-fusion-energy-plant#:~:text=Minister%20for%20Nuclear%20and%20Networks%2C%20Andrew%20Bowie%20MP%2C%20has%20announced,built%20at%20West%20Burton%2C%20Nottinghamshire. 2. New IAEA Initiative to Enhance Fusion Energy Collaboration: https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/new-iaea-initiative-to-enhance-fusion-energy-collaboration 3. Helical Fusion selected for Japanese grant: https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newshelical-fusion-selected-for-japanese-grant-11234386 4. New Fusion Futures Programme gets £650m injection: https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/new-fusion-futures-programme-gets-650m-injection/#:~:text=A%20major%20new%20funding%20package,new%20fuel%20cycle%20testing%20facility.&text=The%20%C2%A3650m%20Fusion%20Futures,by%20Nuclear%20Minister%20Andrew%20Bowie. 5. General Fusion and TRIUMF sign MOU to develop key technologies for new LM26 fusion machine: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/general-fusion-triumf-sign-mou-130000220.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACggZj94ruLXWOCx-otAqqToeIXdq0PnL1H1YaV1GROOFP9hZN_nMJyucpmnHFcXmb5zM-Uvw79omwF_m_xT3IWN2gUErstpFL7WFnzJRQ-Wi-qJ62526ew_g2CpmdckXe4KNDu3BYW1jxvzGSN5u0zjueM50-j4lbP4cEAtoAA6 Bonuses: 1. California recognises fusion energy as distinct from nuclear fission: https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newscalifornia-recognises-fusion-energy-as-distinct-from-nuclear-fission-11228490#:~:text=California%20recognises%20fusion%20energy%20as%20distinct%20from%20nuclear%20fission,-18%20October%202023&text=California%20Governor%20Gavin%20Newsom%20has,technology%20from%20traditional%20nuclear%20fission. 2. Construction of new fusion facility begins in Spain: https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsconstruction-of-new-fusion-facility-begins-in-spain-11213452#:~:text=Construction%20has%20started%20on%20the,in%20future%20fusion%20power%20reactors. 3. UK, Japan, and Canada Publish Fusion Regulatory Framework Recommendations: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/uk-japan-and-canada-publish-fusion-regulatory-framework-recommendations/ 4. Five New Fusion Prospects, Minus the Neutrons: https://spectrum.ieee.org/aneutronic-fusion?utm_campaign=climatetechsub

Nov 01, 202309:30
NIF ignition (again!), potential discovery, JET experiments

NIF ignition (again!), potential discovery, JET experiments

October 18, 2023

Fusion News

Jeff Peachman, a graduate student at the University of Washington, shares exciting updates on recent developments in fusion energy. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Laser-fusion experiment squeezes out even more energy: https://www.science.org/content/article/laser-fusion-experiment-squeezes-out-even-more-energy#:~:text=Built%20for%20%243.5%20billion%2C%20NIF,about%20three%20sticks%20of%20dynamite. 2. Fueling the Future of Fusion Energy: https://www.newswise.com/doescience/fueling-the-future-of-fusion-energy/?article_id=800636#:~:text=Jefferson%20Lab%20is%20on%20the,akin%20to%20a%20spinning%20top 3. Pivotal Discovery Signals a Huge Leap Forward in Fusion Energy Reactor Progress: https://scitechdaily.com/pivotal-discovery-signals-a-huge-leap-forward-in-fusion-energy-reactor-progress/#:~:text=Pivotal%20Discovery%20Signals%20a%20Huge%20Leap%20Forward%20in%20Fusion%20Energy%20Reactor%20Progress,-TOPICS%3ADOEEnergy&text=A%20team%20of%20researchers%20has,damaging%20cycle%20of%20runaway%20electrons 4. JET experiments to test electronics in fusion environments: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jet-experiments-to-test-electronics-in-fusion-environments Bonuses: 1. SHINE raises $70M in state’s largest deal of the year so far: https://www.wisbusiness.com/2023/shine-raises-70m-in-states-largest-deal-of-the-year-so-far/ 2. Tokamak Energy's upgrades bring us closer to clean energy: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/tokamak-energy-nuclar-fusion-energy-plant 3. 29th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2023): https://www.iaea.org/events/fec2023 4. Preface to the Special Issue: The Emergence of Private Fusion Enterprises: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10894-023-00386-4#:~:text=Over%20the%20last%20decade%2C%20a,plans%20for%20commercializing%20fusion%20energy.

Oct 18, 202311:07
Helion signs steelmaking agreement with Nucor, Zap Energy's fusion approach, German hearing on advancing fusion

Helion signs steelmaking agreement with Nucor, Zap Energy's fusion approach, German hearing on advancing fusion

Fusion News: October 4, 2023

Alexander Behzadi, an environmental scientist and recent graduate from the St. Mary University of Maryland, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. A Futuristic Plan to Make Steel With Nuclear Fusion: https://www.wsj.com/business/a-futuristic-plan-to-make-steel-with-nuclear-fusion-2a18ac35 2. The Zap Energy approach to commercial fusion: https://pubs.aip.org/aip/pop/article/30/9/090603/2911595/The-Zap-Energy-approach-to-commercial-fusion?searchresult=1 3. Germany holds fusion hearing after funding and strategy announcements: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/germany-holds-fusion-hearing-after-funding-and-strategy-announcements/ 4. SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS AS A CATALYST: https://www.iter.org/newsline/-/3929 Bonuses: 1. All-In Summit: Nuclear fusion and the potential for energy abundance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIPULlqA5Wc 2. U.S. aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief says: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/us-aims-create-nuclear-fusion-facility-10-years-energy-chief-says-rcna117340?ex=digest 3. Fusion is almost here: This is no time for Congress to shortchange research funding: https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4212327-fusion-is-almost-here-this-is-no-time-for-congress-to-shortchange-research-funding/

Oct 04, 202309:44
New UK fusion program, Germany fusion funding announcement, machine-learning, and cryogenics

New UK fusion program, Germany fusion funding announcement, machine-learning, and cryogenics

Fusion News: September 20, 2023

Cyd Cowley, a PhD student studying at the University of York and working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Government announces up to £650 million for UK alternatives to Euratom R&T: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-up-to-650-million-for-uk-alternatives-to-euratom-rt 2. Germany plans to spend more than €1 bln on nuclear fusion research by 2028: https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany-plans-spend-more-eu1-bln-nuclear-fusion-research-2028 3. Machine learning hunts for the right mix of hydrogen isotopes for future nuclear fusion power plants: https://phys.org/news/2023-09-machine-hydrogen-isotopes-future-nuclear.html 4. Tokamak Energy's Demo4 powers ahead with cryogenic success: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/fusion-energy-tokamak-energy-demo4-cryogenic Bonuses: https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-tech/world-first-fusion-device-be-built-unsw-sydney#:~:text=Tokamak%20technology,point%20nuclear%20fusion%20is%20possible. https://shows.acast.com/heritage-events/episodes/the-power-hour-fusion-the-other-solar-energy

Sep 20, 202308:43
Chinese power firm, public-private collaboration, ITER wall testing underway

Chinese power firm, public-private collaboration, ITER wall testing underway

Fusion News: September 6, 2023

Alexander Behzadi, an environmental scientist and recent graduate from the St. Mary University of Maryland, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Nuclear fusion: Chinese power firm hails step forward in quest to build ‘artificial sun’ https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3232459/nuclear-fusion-chinese-power-firm-hails-step-forward-quest-build-artificial-sun 2. First Light Fusion - First Light Fusion and Sandia National Laboratories announce new collaboration to test amplifier technology on the Z Machine https://www.ipgroupplc.com/news-and-events/portfolio-news/2023/2023-08-29b 3. Testing of ITER wall panel under way https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Testing-of-ITER-wall-panels-under-way 4. The Role of Peel-Resistant Protective Layers in Fusion Reactors https://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=61801#:~:text=Developing%20a%20small%2C%20peel%2Dresistant,as%20liquid%20blankets%20and%20divertors. Bonuses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRaQLZaaHWo https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/24/fusion-power-challenges-founder-survey/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE9UWpReyAIQVA4vcXHkeol3hJMqh5MU_ksaRBYS3FckkpLxBqL1rpX2IxwsN4-oIO2TjiPYBarazWknMTvDDfW_8vbRbDi7n6XDvnEH5trl21buRePx5UUT9mja0fvdfXgBBYE6YTe3irNoY5wUzMkkSKfJa_02588RCxnk_FKs

Sep 07, 202309:19
Fusion power breakthrough, DOE research funding, medical isotopes

Fusion power breakthrough, DOE research funding, medical isotopes

Jasmine Mund, a graduate mechanical engineer, gives a global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below.


August 23, 2023 1. US scientists repeat fusion power breakthrough https://www.ft.com/content/a9815bca-1b9d-4ba0-8d01-96ede77ba06a 2. SHINE Technologies achieves visible proof of fusion https://www.shinefusion.com/blog/shine-technologies-achieves-visible-proof-of-fusion 3. Scientists discover shortcut that aids the design of twisty fusion facilities https://phys.org/news/2023-08-scientists-shortcut-aids-twisty-fusion.html 4. Department of Energy announces $112 million for research on computational projects in fusion energy sciences https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/department-energy-announces-112-million-research-computational-projects-fusion 5. First Light Fusion working on medical isotopes https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsfirst-light-fusion-working-on-medical-isotopes-11050828 Bonus: https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1023387/british-nuclear-fusion-rocket-start-up-backed-by-government-in-us-partnership-1023387.html https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/what-is-nuclear-fusion

Aug 23, 202308:16
Fusion regulation news, weather forecasting for understanding plasma, ceramic matrix composites, Japan adopots a nation fusion strategy and desktop fusion funded
May 09, 202311:13
The good tech awards, every fusion device, damage detection in superconductors, ITER delays
Jan 20, 202307:19
A BIG fusion announcement and our end of year wrap-up!

A BIG fusion announcement and our end of year wrap-up!

2022 has been a monumental year for fusion; this week alone was immensely groundbreaking. In today’s episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, gives updates on some of the major fusion developments from this year (as a continuation from the highlight episode published over the summer).



Dec 19, 202210:54
UK fusion start-up plans reactor, TAE win CalCompetes Grant, BEIS commit £120million, CNL and First Light partner up and tripling the fusion energy product
Dec 02, 202208:47
Russia send giant magnet, solving winter heating woes, magnets in fusion and fusion fantasy to reality
Nov 18, 202208:44
Tokamak Energy's next step, neutron-material interaction, gigantic fusion gun and General Atomics fusion power plant concept

Tokamak Energy's next step, neutron-material interaction, gigantic fusion gun and General Atomics fusion power plant concept

Dr. Hazel Lowe, Head of Laser Diagnostics at Tokamak Energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion news from around the world. 

Links to the articles mentioned are included below. 

1. Tokamak Energy ST80-HTS hailed as next step to grid fusion 

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content... 

2. How do neutrons interact with reactor materials? 

https://phys.org/news/2022-10-neutron... 

3. Gigantic, 70-Foot Nuclear Fusion Gun Could Change the World 

https://www.newsweek.com/first-light-... 

4. General Atomics announces concept for Fusion Pilot Plant 

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Ar... 

Bonuses: 

Chinese researchers say they have made a huge breakthrough in their extraordinary pursuit of creating an artificial sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/2019945... 

China's new-generation 'artificial sun' makes a breakthrough https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-10-21... 

World’s First Nuclear Fusion Power Plant Wants to Equal Fossil Fuel Output https://www.newsweek.com/nuclear-fusi... 

What is nuclear fusion? Harnessing the power of the sun in the quest for clean energy https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-...


Nov 04, 202209:03
Fed commit to fusion, West Burton A gets the go ahead, Z pinch gets closer, high-flux neutrons and Princeton scientists overcome more challenges
Oct 07, 202209:41
Thailand joins in, supercomputers enable more, tungsten-boron and £20billion job
Sep 09, 202208:50
Fusion News Summer Recap!
Aug 12, 202212:08
Fusion investment's new high, laser facility back to the drawing board, UKAEA-CFS agreement, Google and Chevron invest
Jul 31, 202209:19
Clean energy hope, chipping away at corrosion, UK leading the new era, MIT joining forces

Clean energy hope, chipping away at corrosion, UK leading the new era, MIT joining forces

This week’s episode of Fusion News is a summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr. Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy. Links to all of the articles mentioned are below. 

1. Clean energy’s new hope: really fast lasers https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cl... 

Marvel Fusion article Dr. Lowe mentions: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaf... 

2. Experts chip away at corrosion for the future of fusion 

https://phys.org/news/2022-06-experts... 

3. UK to LEAD ‘new era’ of energy with huge breakthrough to harness power of stars on Earth https://www.express.co.uk/news/scienc... 

4. To Make Commercial Fusion a Reality, MIT Is Joining Forces With a Bill Gates-Backed Startup https://www.popularmechanics.com/scie... Bonuses: 

The Cable Podcast featuring Marvel Fusion CEO Moritz von der Linden at 22:50 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/... 

Articles from Phys.org on what happens at the very edge of a tokamak plasma https://phys.org/news/2022-06-unprece... https://phys.org/news/2022-06-feedbac...

Jun 17, 202209:09
Closer than ever, more power, Idaho's fusion project and robotic snakes
Jun 04, 202209:39
Tokamak energy calls for investment, STEP requiring cryogenic innovation, MIT expands research collaboration with CFS and an energy lifeline
May 20, 202211:29
HB11 to develop new laser, White House setting sights, harnessing machine learning and physics puzzle unravelled…
May 06, 202208:04
Laser fusion milestone, blue origin solution, diversity and inclusion and stellerators acting wild
Apr 08, 202209:60
White House fusion event, 100 million degrees, and a "Big Gun"
Mar 25, 202209:42
Perfomance of a fusion power plant, self-sustained divertor operation, innovative magnets and Energy Singularity
Mar 11, 202211:58
Major fusion breakthrough, AI in charge, stellerators renaissance, Frazer-Nash supports UKAEA
Feb 25, 202209:10
US project milestone, European giant joins fusion, Japanese start-up darling and fusion and net zero
Feb 11, 202207:54
Fusion News Extra: in conversation with... Andrew Holland

Fusion News Extra: in conversation with... Andrew Holland

With a plethora of news regarding new rounds of funding for fusion and big milestones being achieved, this months episode is a sit down with CEO of the Fusion Industry Association Andrew Holland.

We take a dive into some of the specific stories we have covered on the likes of Commonwealth Fusion System and Helion Energy but the conversation subsequently takes a wider approach looking at this funding in the context of wider fusion deveopment and the current global issues we are facing.

Watch us on youtube here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/FusionIndustryAssociation



Feb 04, 202230:57
South Korean spark, prototype compression success, general atomics returns and JET milestone
Jan 28, 202207:44
A breakthrough year for fusion, China breaks record, fusion energy excitement, private capital and the new age of nuclear fusion
Jan 14, 202208:11
A new era, awards for advancement, more join UKAEA, magnet breakthrough and more!

A new era, awards for advancement, more join UKAEA, magnet breakthrough and more!

Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

1. On the brink of a new era in nuclear fusion R&D

https://www.nature.com/articles/s42254-021-00412-4

2. Department of Energy Announces Second Round of FY 2021 Public-Private Partnership Awards to Advance Fusion Energy

https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/department-energy-announces-second-round-fy-2021-public-private-partnership-awards

3. World-leading experts join UKAEA fusion energy mission

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/world-leading-experts-join-ukaea-fusion-energy-mission

https://www.powerengineeringint.com/nuclear/uks-private-and-public-sectors-team-up-to-drive-fusion-energy/

4. Breakthrough in efficient powering of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets

https://www.yahoo.com/now/breakthrough-efficient-powering-high-temperature-153300079.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGRP0hB1weYCLJTThjpD1C2s26pWZ2PB8-cDdKWHYeDpWoWJiwAREvFvcdemsmdDJT51Q-HKUnsQg9xzh12savF9DrmSBm6KeGTAdiAnhtwr8Vh8q1Qw7kiCCRo1hTFYzhhFCfRvduVy0669D0NJGwLcbe4jrBdB4AEa9kjJoL3L

IAEA webinar: “Pushing for Fusion Energy—What is happening now?”

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/unprecedented-progress-accelerates-fusion-research-thanks-to-private-sector-investment

New US Fusion Energy Website

https://scitechdaily.com/calling-all-fusioneers-new-us-fusion-energy-website-launched/

https://usfusionenergy.org/

Will fusion energy define our clean energy future? Al Jazeera

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-stream/2021/12/8/will-fusion-energy-define-our-clean-energy-future

Dec 24, 202110:25
Almost $2bn in new fusion investment, edge shaping improves performance and more...
Dec 10, 202106:11
Fusion News Extra: in conversation with... Annie Kritcher

Fusion News Extra: in conversation with... Annie Kritcher

US lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal


In this months Fusion News Extra Ella Fox-Widdows chats to NIF's Dr Annie Kritcher about their most recent and exciting round of experiments. NIF broke their own record for fusion energy production with a whopping 1.35MJ. This was 70% of the energy input and is a massive step in the right direction for inertial confinement fusion. In this discussion, Ella and Annie discuss more about the science behind inertial confinement fusion, how these experiments were run and why they are so exciting. They then go on to discuss the future of the experiments and of fusion as a whole. This episode references the story discussed in the Fusion News on September 3rd and the links are below.


See the article here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58252784

and catch the episode here:

https://youtu.be/xKVWbTQnhew


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Dec 03, 202116:58
Congress hear about fusion, China's new discovery, the chase for fusion energy and time to bet big!

Congress hear about fusion, China's new discovery, the chase for fusion energy and time to bet big!

1. Congressional Hearing on Fusion Energy Research and Technology Development

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/post/congressional-hearing-on-fusion-energy-research-and-technology-development

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/post/support-for-fusion-energy-in-the-house-passed-build-back-better-legislation

2. Chinese Scientists Say They’ve Discovered Cheap New Way to Do Nuclear Fusion

https://futurism.com/china-cheap-nuclear-fusion

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3155546/chinese-scientists-strike-early-gold-race-nuclear-fusion-power(paywall)

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/chinese-scientists-strike-early-gold-083430644.html(free version)

3. The chase for fusion energy

https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-021-03401-w/index.html

4.I t is time to bet big on fusion energy

https://www.ft.com/content/af4a3478-cca3-4610-9325-615716f95a71

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGyHUyHuyY4

5. Fusion’s role in fighting climate change

https://thebulletin.org/premium/2021-11/fusions-role-in-fighting-climate-change/

6. Nuclear Fusion Attracts Startups—and Skeptics

https://www.wsj.com/articles/nuclear-fusion-attracts-startupsand-skeptics-11636477774(paywall)

7. Unveiling the steady progress toward fusion energy gain

https://phys.org/news/2021-11-unveiling-steady-fusion-energy-gain.html


Bonus links:

https://pressofatlanticcity.com/opinion/columnists/tyler-cowen-nuclear-fusion-is-close-enough-to-start-dreaming/article_bb221072-3f51-5069-8183-b1f565ebedd4.html

https://www.popsci.com/science/nuclear-fusion-two-methods/

https://thenextweb.com/news/why-elon-musk-should-build-nuclear-fusion-reactor-texas


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Nov 26, 202110:23
Record fundraising, argon fluoride lasers, trans-pacific collaboration, fusion power in the 2030s
Nov 12, 202108:02
Fusion News Extra: in conversation with... Fanny Fouin

Fusion News Extra: in conversation with... Fanny Fouin

Fusion Energy: A Global Effort - A UK Opportunity

In this month's Fusion News Extra we chat to Assystem's Fanny Fouin about their report in collaboration with IMechE on the UK's opportunity for world leadership in fusion energy. The chat between our co-host Ella Fox-Widdows and Fanny outlines the report but also the discussion touches on some of the topics in more detail. The report is a fantastic read and an exciting one for both UK listeners and those abroad. 

The report is here:

https://www.assystem.com/en/fusion-energy-report/

and check out the story discussed on the Fusion News Episode here:

https://youtu.be/04rQ1P6AkKk

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Nov 05, 202122:45
Fusion towards the mainstream, commercial laser fusion, fusion in Scotland
Oct 29, 202107:12
UK’s fusion strategy, stellarator performance, good Finnish business and a fusion exhibition

UK’s fusion strategy, stellarator performance, good Finnish business and a fusion exhibition

A summary of recent fusion news stories presented by Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.


1. < Government sets out vision for UK's rollout of commercial fusion energy>

https://businessnewswales.com/the-vision-for-uks-rollout-of-commercial-fusion-energy/ 

https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-government-publishes-fusion-strategy-9129061

https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-government-sets-out-fusion-ambitions

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-vision-for-uks-rollout-of-commercial-fusion-energy?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_source=5ffeea57-f991-4ee8-9bc9-fa10b74bb1c4&utm_content=daily

2. < Harnessing the Power of the Sun on Earth: Major Advance in Stellarator Performance for Fusion Energy>

< https://scitechdaily.com/harnessing-the-power-of-the-sun-on-earth-major-advance-in-stellarator-performance-for-fusion-energy/>

3. < Finland breeds business from cross-disciplinary fusion reactor research>

https://www.vttresearch.com/en/news-and-ideas/finland-breeds-business-cross-disciplinary-fusion-reactor-research

https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/mathematics-and-science/eu-awards-significant-funding-finnish-ai-assisted-fusion-research

https://finnfusion.fi/news/finland-breeds-business-from-cross-disciplinary-fusion-reactor-research/

4. < Exhibition brings fusion power to the people of Marseille >

https://www.euro-fusion.org/news/2021/october/exhibition-brings-fusion-power-to-the-people-of-marseille/

https://fusion-expo.euro-fusion.org/

Bonuses

< Can Nuclear Fusion Put the Brakes on Climate Change?>

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/can-nuclear-fusion-put-the-brakes-on-climate-change

< Clean energy from the fastest moving objects on earth>

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58602159

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Oct 15, 202108:16
Baseball backing, revolutionary magnet protection, new testing environment, moon mining and compact tokamak concepts!
Oct 02, 202107:23
CFS/MIT demonstration HTS magnet success, First Light Fusion, new Materials roadmap and more.

CFS/MIT demonstration HTS magnet success, First Light Fusion, new Materials roadmap and more.

Today’s news stories: 

1. MIT-designed project achieves major advance toward fusion energy 

https://cfs.energy/news-and-media/cfs-commercial-fusion-power-with-hts-magnet 

https://news.mit.edu/2021/MIT-CFS-major-advance-toward-fusion-energy-0908 

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/08/fusion-gets-closer-with-successful-test-of-new-kind-of-magnet.html

https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/09/mit-backed-fusion-startup-hits-key-milestone-big-superconducting-magnets/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9972653/Magnet-milestones-distant-nuclear-fusion-dream-closer.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdoI1X5m96s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXLO3-7BRwQ 

2. Giant magnet could ease path to fusion energy

https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/571591-equilibrium-sustainability?rl=1 https://apnews.com/article/technology-sports-france-climate-environment-and-nature-029d14f22aaabe1a33030f612d8fc52a

3. Startup Seeks to Enable Pulsed Fusion

https://www.eetimes.com/startup-seeks-to-enable-pulsed-fusion/ 

4. Roadmap highlights materials route to fusion 

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/fusion-materials/ 

5. Curtain Call for the COMPASS Tokamak 

https://www.iter.org/newsline/-/3661 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJAz6NqwZrU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86gT8JdwsMw&t=13s 

6. Negative Triangularity – A Positive for Tokamak Fusion Power Reactors https://scitechdaily.com/negative-triangularity-a-positive-for-tokamak-fusion-power-reactors/ 

Bonus: The Miracle Cure for All Our Energy Woes? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/books/review/the-star-builders-arthur-turrell.html 

Is The World Investing Enough In Nuclear Fusion Research? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/world-investing-enough-nuclear-fusion-220000377.html https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Is-The-World-Investing-Enough-In-Nuclear-Fusion-Research.html 

Fusion breakthrough dawns a new era for US energy and industry https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/571722-fusion-breakthrough-dawns-a-new-era-for-us-energy-and-industry



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Sep 17, 202108:53
NIF near ignition, investors getting serious, fusion and climate, and supercomputer simulations

NIF near ignition, investors getting serious, fusion and climate, and supercomputer simulations

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. US lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58252784

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02338-4

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/08/21/radical-potential-nuclear-fusion-exposes-folly-net-zero-deadline/

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2287304-huge-lasers-make-conditions-at-the-cusp-of-ignition-for-nuclear-fusion/

https://phys.org/news/2021-08-major-nuclear-fusion-milestone-ignition.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-08-23/nuclear-fusion-breakthrough-may-be-cause-for-climate-optimism

2. Investors Get Serious About Nuclear Fusion, Energy’s Eternal Grail

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-17/investors-get-serious-about-nuclear-fusion-energy-s-eternal-grail

3. The race to give nuclear fusion a role in the climate emergency

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/28/the-race-to-give-nuclear-fusion-a-role-in-the-climate-emergency

4. Updated state-of-the-art computer code could advance efforts to harness fusion energy on Earth

https://www.miragenews.com/updated-state-of-the-art-computer-code-could-622512/

Bonus:

Eight power plants that combine innovative architecture and energy solutions

https://www.dezeen.com/2021/08/31/power-plant-architecture-energy/


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Sep 03, 202108:06
Fusion News Extra: in conversation with... Derek Sutherland and Kyle Morgan

Fusion News Extra: in conversation with... Derek Sutherland and Kyle Morgan

Gaming graphics card allows faster, more precise control of fusion energy experiments...

In this month's Fusion News Extra we take time to chat about a recent study conducted by CT Fusion at the University of Washington. This involved the use of GPUs to better control fusion plasma and how to keep the reaction going to stop it petering out. We are joined by Derek Sutherland, CEO and co-founder of CT Fusion, along with Kyle Morgan, a research scientist at the University of Washington. The discussion centres around the use of computers in fusion to control plasma and delves into its use with their unique concept fusion device: the Dynomak. The episode discusses the technicalities but also the overarching use of computers in fusion and where it is going next.

Check out the story discussed on the Fusion News Episode here:

https://youtu.be/u2_8HbXcn5Q

And check us out on socials:

https://twitter.com/Fusion_Industry?s=20

And CT Fusion:

https://twitter.com/ctfusion_inc?s=20


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Aug 27, 202125:60
Helion prototype, gaming techniques for fusion, W7X stellarator efficiency, runaway electrons and fusion hotting up in Australia

Helion prototype, gaming techniques for fusion, W7X stellarator efficiency, runaway electrons and fusion hotting up in Australia

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. Helion prepares to build seventh fusion prototype

https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Helion-starts-construction-of-seventh-fusion-proto

2. Gaming graphics card allows faster, more precise control of fusion energy experiments

https://phys.org/news/2021-07-gaming-graphics-card-faster-precise.html

https://spectrum.ieee.org/can-ai-make-a-better-fusion-reactor

3. The Wendelstein 7-X concept proves its efficiency

https://phys.org/news/2021-08-wendelstein-x-concept-efficiency.html

4. A major challenge to harvesting fusion energy on Earth

https://phys.org/news/2021-08-major-harvesting-fusion-energy-earth.html

5. Fusion energy quest hots up at Deakin and HB11 energy

https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/fusion-energy-quest-hots-up-at-deakin-and-hb11-energy

Bonus1. Massachusetts Start-Up Hopes to Move a Step Closer to Commercial Fusion

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/10/technology/commonwealth-fusion-mit-reactor.html

Bonus2. Fusion Energy Companies are Popping Up: Will we see stocks soon?

https://marketrealist.com/p/fusion-energy-stocks/

Bonus3. Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University and PPPL Wins Highly Competitive Award for Groundbreaking Research

https://www.newswise.com/doescience/presidential-postdoctoral-fellow-at-princeton-university-and-pppl-wins-highly-competitive-award-for-groundbreaking-research/?article_id=755267

Bonus4. The Star Builders book by Arthur Turrell

https://www.simonandschu ster.com/books/The-Star-Builders/Arthur-Turrell/9781982130664

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02203-4

https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/566181-scientists-race-to-replicate-the-power-source-of-stars-in

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Aug 20, 202109:09
Fusion News Summer Special!

Fusion News Summer Special!

This week we have a summer special for you!

Some of our presenters here chare their favourite stories from the year gone by. From virtual plasma physics experiments to spreading heat out on the divertor, the presenters share their best bits!

Hear from Erica Salazar, Cyd Cowley, Hazel Lowe, Leigh Ann Kesler and Melanie Windridge as they tell us what their favourite stories have been from the past year, and why



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Aug 06, 202107:12
Fusion News Extra: In conversation with... Jay Brister

Fusion News Extra: In conversation with... Jay Brister

Fusion plant backed by Jeff Bezos to be built in UK - In this episode of our monthly podcast we chat to Jay Brister - Chief Business Development Officer at General Fusion - about their plans to build their demonstration plant in the UK at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy in the UK.

Ella Fox-Widdows chats to Jay about General Fusion's mission, why they chose this site and the exciting timelines of getting fusion energy ready for the grid as early as possible. They go on to talk about a common theme in fusion - public-private partnerships and discuss further their plans for the plant in the UK.


You can find out more about General Fusion and their road to fusion on their fantastic YouTube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb2rf7GIcASHg___QdrIwSw


Watch the Fusion News update referenced in this episode here: https://youtu.be/Ax8c80fgPUo

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Jul 30, 202117:36
Tokamak energy grows, EFS aneutronic fusion, €300million for fusion research, Altrad and Doosan Babcock support UKAEA, More students learn about fusion and more!

Tokamak energy grows, EFS aneutronic fusion, €300million for fusion research, Altrad and Doosan Babcock support UKAEA, More students learn about fusion and more!

A summary of recent fusion energy news by Emre Yildirim, all links to the articles and stories discussed are below:

1. Tokamak Energy plans to double workforce in UK fusion boost

https://energydigital.com/technology-and-ai/tokamak-energy-plans-double-workforce-uk-fusion-boost

2. EFS Plans Aneutronic Fusion Reactor

https://www.eetasia.com/efs-plans-aneutronic-fusion-reactor/

3. Euratom Programme receives 300million Euros for fusion research

https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newseuratom-programme-receives-300-million-for-fusion-research-8879362

4. Altrad and Doosan Babcock sign UK fusion support contract

https://www.powerengineeringint.com/nuclear/altrad-and-doosan-babcock-sign-uk-fusion-support-contract/

5. Students at Institutions Across the U.S. Learn About Plasma and Fusion Research in New Program Managed by PPPL

https://www.newswise.com/doescience/students-at-institutions-across-the-u-s-learn-about-plasma-and-fusion-research-in-new-program-managed-by-pppl/?article_id=754512

Bonuses:

New CFS facility:

https://bostonrealestatetimes.com/king-street-properties-to-develop-manufacturing-facility-for-fusion-power-company-in-devens/

10 new phases of plasma:

https://wonderfulengineering.com/10-new-phases-of-plasma-have-been-discovered-bringing-us-a-step-closer-to-fusion-power/

Congressman talks fusion:

https://www.fcnp.com/2021/07/16/congressman-beyer-talks-nuclear-fusion-energy-at-town-hall/

New fusion podcast:

https://anchor.fm/ella-fox-widdows

Catch the podcast version and the ‘Extra’ Episodes here:

https://anchor.fm/fusionindustry

Jul 23, 202108:57
SHINE closes funding cycle, DOE INFUSE awards, Helion sets new private fusion record, and more

SHINE closes funding cycle, DOE INFUSE awards, Helion sets new private fusion record, and more

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a fusion consultant specialising in science communication.

1. SHINE Medical Technologies Closes $150-million Series C-5 Financing to Advance Nuclear Fusion-Based Technologies

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210628005781/en/SHINE-Medical-Technologies-Closes-150-million-Series-C-5-Financing-to-Advance-Nuclear-Fusion-Based-Technologies

https://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniewindridge/2021/04/22/shiny-happy-future-shine-phoenix-merger-focused-on-advancing-fusion-technology/?sh=1b7de184376a

2. Department of Energy Announces First Round of FY 2021 Public-Private Partnership Awards to Advance Fusion Energy -https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/department-energy-announces-first-round-fy-2021-public-private-partnership-awards

3. Helion passes 100 million degrees Celsius - https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Helion-announces-fusion-milestones

4. Ansys Enables the ITER Organization to Design the World's Largest Highly Sustainable Nuclear Fusion Power Plant -https://www.bradfordera.com/news/state/ansys-enables-the-iter-organization-to-design-the-worlds-largest-highly-sustainable-nuclear-fusion-power/article_7f93ac3f-10f8-5032-ab87-2ac2e77e7ab8.html

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ansys-enables-the-iter-organization-to-design-the-worlds-largest-highly-sustainable-nuclear-fusion-power-plant-301323765.html

5. Is fusion moving closer? - https://www.neimagazine.com/features/featureis-fusion-moving-closer-8826122/

Bonus

● Economist podcast + article

https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2021/06/29/power-play-can-nuclear-fusion-ever-work-on-a-commercial-scale https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2021/06/24/the-race-to-build-a-commercial-fusion-reactor-hots-up

● Titans of Nuclear - https://www.titansofnuclear.com/experts/BenLevitt

● FusionEPTalks webinars - https://www.youtube.com/c/FusionEPTalks/featured

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Jul 09, 202108:22
Fusion News Extra: In conversation with... Emre & Ella

Fusion News Extra: In conversation with... Emre & Ella

Spreading out the heat and mega magnets!

In this episode of our Extra podcast the Fusion News Extra co-hosts Emre and Ella discuss some of the most recent fusion news described in the main Fusion News episodes in greater depth. This conversation centres around the MAST-U Super-X divertor and delivery of the massive central solenoid at ITER. Links to the stories discussed are below:

MAST-U Super-X:

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a36559078/nuclear-fusion-breakthrough-uk-reactor-experiment/

Delivery of ITER's central solenoid:

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2280763-worlds-most-powerful-magnet-being-shipped-to-iter-fusion-reactor/


Jul 02, 202120:42
General Fusion set for the UK, world’s heaviest magnet, “Big Gun” fusion shot and the STEP longlist
Jun 25, 202107:22