Fusion News

By 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 t... more

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October 04, 2023 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/
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September 20, 2023 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
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September 07, 2023 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
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August 23, 2023 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 $112 million for research on computational projects in fusion energy sciences
https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/department-energy-announces-112-million-research-computational-projects-fusion
5. First Light Fusion working on medical isotopes
https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsfirst-light-fusion-working-on-medical-isotopes-11050828
Bonus:
https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1023387/british-nuclear-fusion-rocket-start-up-backed-by-government-in-us-partnership-1023387.html
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/what-is-nuclear-fusion
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May 09, 2023 Fusion regulation news, weather forecasting for understanding plasma, ceramic matrix composites, Japan adopots a nation fusion strategy and desktop fusion funded
A summary of recent fusion energy news stories is presented by Alexander Behzadi. Links to the articles mentioned are included below.
1. Nuclear fusion will not be regulated the same way as nuclear fission, a big win for the fusion industry
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/20/nucle...
2. Scientists measure laser heated plasma using doppler weather forecasting technique
https://www.pppl.gov/news/2023/scient...
3. Collaboration developing silicon carbide ceramic matrix composites for fusion
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content...
4. Japan Adopts National Strategy on Nuclear Fusion as Competition Intensifies
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/202...
5. ‘Desktop fusion’ start up avalanche energy lands 40m$ and logs new tech achievement
https://www.geekwire.com/2023/desktop...
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January 20, 2023 The good tech awards, every fusion device, damage detection in superconductors, ITER delays
Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specializing in science communication, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News. Links to the articles mentioned are included below. 1. The 2022 Good Tech Awards https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/29/te... 2. World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 https://www.iaea.org/publications/152... 3. Current distribution monitoring enables quench and damage detection in superconducting fusion magnets https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36577... 4. International nuclear fusion project may be delayed by years, its head admits https://www.theguardian.com/science/2...

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December 19, 2022 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).

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December 02, 2022 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
A summary of the most recent fusion news presented by Emre Yildirim, PhD Student in Materials for fusion energy at the University of Manchester. All the links from the discussed stories are below:
1. British nuclear fusion start-up plans $570m reactor
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/11/27/british-nuclear-fusion-start-up-plans-570m-reactor/
2. Clean Fusion Energy Leader TAE Technologies Wins $17.4M CalCompetes Grant
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clean-fusion-energy-leader-tae-technologies-wins-17-4m-cal-competes-grant-301682414.html
3. BEIS commits over £120 million to spearhead nuclear fusion innovation
https://www.current-news.co.uk/news/beis-commits-over-120-million-to-spearhead-nuclear-fusion-innovation
4. CNL and First Light Fusion Partner to Explore Tritium Extraction Technologies
https://www.cnl.ca/cnl-and-first-light-fusion-partner-to-explore-tritium-extraction-technologies/
https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Canadian-collaboration-sets-goal-of-commercial-fus
5. Covering a cylinder with a magnetic coil triples its energy output in nuclear fusion test
https://phys.org/news/2022-11-cylinder-magnetic-triples-energy-output.html
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November 18, 2022 Russia send giant magnet, solving winter heating woes, magnets in fusion and fusion fantasy to reality
A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.
1. Despite conflict Russia sends France giant magnet for nuclear fusion project https://phys.org/news/2022-11-conflic...
2. Here’s how supporting fusion energy today could solve tomorrow’s winter heating woes https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/1...
3. Magnets might be the future of nuclear fusion https://www.popsci.com/science/nuclea...
4. Nuclear fusion power edges from fantasy to reality https://www.ft.com/content/193638e4-8...
Bonus Stories:
https://www.computerweekly.com/featur...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ckdk...
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November 04, 2022 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-...

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