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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November 15, 2023 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
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November 01, 2023 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
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October 18, 2023 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.
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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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