Fusion News: Recent Episodes

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

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April 17, 2024

Fusion News

Leigh Ann Kesler, fusion consultant specializing in science communications, gives today’s Fusion News update. Watch for a summary of the latest in fusion energy worldwide. Links to the stories mentioned are included below.1. Korea’s Artificial Sun Just Shattered a Fusion Recordhttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a60359873/kstar-fusion-reactor-plasma/2. Everett’s Helion eyes Central WA for groundbreaking energy venturehttps://www.heraldnet.com/news/everetts-helion-eyes-central-wa-for-groundbreaking-energy-venture/3. US, Japan announce partnership to accelerate nuclear fusionhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-japan-announce-joint-partnership-accelerate-nuclear-fusion-sources-2024-04-10/4. Americans Supportive but Misinformed About Fusion Energy's Promisehttps://ou.edu/news/articles/2024/april/americans-supportive-but-misinformed-about-fusion-energys-promise#:~:text=This%20first%2Dof%2Dits%2D,fusion%20energy%20in%20the%20U.S.5. Max Planck spinout nets €20M to build ‘stellarator’ fusion machinehttps://thenextweb.com/news/german-startup-max-planck-proxima-fusion-stellaratorBonusesSupercomputer: https://interestingengineering.com/ie-originals/ie-explainer/season-10/can-dawn-supercomputer-deliver-green-fusion-energyGates/Bezos: https://emagazine.com/bill-gates-jeff-bezos-excited-about-promise-of-nuclear-fusion/Forbes on Fusion: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2024/04/08/nuclear-fusion-is-not-a-moonshot-but-an-attainable-goal/?sh=16484497494f EuroNews ITER: https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/03/26/inside-the-worlds-first-reactor-that-will-power-earth-using-the-same-nuclear-reaction-as-t Fusion-enhanced pulsed plasma propulsion drive: https://thedebrief.org/rocketstar-successfully-demonstrates-firestar-nuclear-fusion-enhanced-pulsed-plasma-propulsion-drive/ NPR podcast:https://www.npr.org/2024/03/15/1198909506/commercial-nuclear-fusion-clean-energy-helion-investment FIA 2024 Conference:https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-hosts-2024-annual-policy-conference/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/nuclear-fusion-backers-meet-us-capital-competition-with-china-looms-2024-03-20/

March 20, 2024

Fusion News

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, 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. Inverting Fusion Plasmas Improves Performance https://phys.org/news/2024-03-inverting-fusion-plasmas.html2. Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusionhttps://news.mit.edu/2024/tests-show-high-temperature-superconducting-magnets-fusion-ready-03043. First Light Fusion hails success of initial test in Z Machinehttps://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/First-Light-Fusion-hails-success-of-initial-test-i#:~:text=The%20UK's%20First%20Light%20Fusion,new%20pressure%20record%20for%20quartz.4. Japan laser fusion startup seeks more partnershttps://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Japan-laser-fusion-startup-seeks-more-partners5. Longview Fusion selects Fluor to design laser fusion planthttps://www.neimagazine.com/news/newslongview-fusion-selects-fluor-to-design-laser-fusion-plant-11594517Bonuses:Fusion Focus at Congressional Hearing on “ARPA-E’s role in Developing Breakthrough Technologies”https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fusion-focus-at-congressional-hearing-on-arpa-es-role-in-developing-breakthrough-technologies/New European Union Report Outlines New European Public-Private Partnerships for Fusion Energyhttps://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/new-european-union-report-outlines-new-european-public-private-partnerships-for-fusion-energy/Congress Increases U.S. Funding for Fusion Energy Sciences Researchhttps://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/congress-increases-u-s-funding-for-fusion-energy-sciences-research/

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-company2. Sustained 'Artificial Sun' Promised by 2026 in Fusion Energy Upgrade: https://www.newsweek.com/sustained-artificial-sun-fusion-energy-18570423. 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-114059165. 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-t4. The need for fusion - with the UK Atomic Energy Authority: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_XZ-nh_Be45. Is nuclear fusion the future of clean energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuOBR7t1mG8

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-11322086Bonuses:1. Mapping Europe’s nuclear fusion: industryhttps://sifted.eu/articles/mapping-europes-nuclear-fusion-industry2. 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.

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-reactor2. 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-Energy4. 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-podcast2. Pursuing fusion power: https://knowablemagazine.org/article/physical-world/2023/the-challenge-of-fusion-power3. China completes ITER magnet support components: https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/China-completes-ITER-magnet-support-components

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-collaboration3. Helical Fusion selected for Japanese grant: https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newshelical-fusion-selected-for-japanese-grant-112343864. 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-j4lbP4cEAtoAA6Bonuses: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

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%20top3. 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%20electrons4. JET experiments to test electronics in fusion environments: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jet-experiments-to-test-electronics-in-fusion-environmentsBonuses: 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-plant3. 29th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2023): https://www.iaea.org/events/fec20234. 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.

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-2a18ac352. 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=13. 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/-/3929Bonuses: 1. All-In Summit: Nuclear fusion and the potential for energy abundance:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIPULlqA5Wc2. 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=digest3. 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/

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-rt2. 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-20283. 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.html4. Tokamak Energy's Demo4 powers ahead with cryogenic success: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/fusion-energy-tokamak-energy-demo4-cryogenicBonuses: 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

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-sun2. First Light Fusion - First Light Fusion and Sandia National Laboratories announce new collaboration to test amplifier technology on the Z Machinehttps://www.ipgroupplc.com/news-and-events/portfolio-news/2023/2023-08-29b3. Testing of ITER wall panel under way https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Testing-of-ITER-wall-panels-under-way4. The Role of Peel-Resistant Protective Layers in Fusion Reactorshttps://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=uRaQLZaaHWohttps://techcrunch.com/2023/08/24/fusion-power-challenges-founder-survey/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE9UWpReyAIQVA4vcXHkeol3hJMqh5MU_ksaRBYS3FckkpLxBqL1rpX2IxwsN4-oIO2TjiPYBarazWknMTvDDfW_8vbRbDi7n6XDvnEH5trl21buRePx5UUT9mja0fvdfXgBBYE6YTe3irNoY5wUzMkkSKfJa_02588RCxnk_FKs

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

August 23, 2023

US scientists repeat fusion power breakthrough https://www.ft.com/content/a9815bca-1b9d-4ba0-8d01-96ede77ba06a
SHINE Technologies achieves visible proof of fusion https://www.shinefusion.com/blog/shine-technologies-achieves-visible-proof-of-fusion
Scientists discover shortcut that aids the design of twisty fusion facilities https://phys.org/news/2023-08-scientists-shortcut-aids-twisty-fusion.html
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
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

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 industryhttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/20/nucle...2. Scientists measure laser heated plasma using doppler weather forecasting techniquehttps://www.pppl.gov/news/2023/scient... 3. Collaboration developing silicon carbide ceramic matrix composites for fusionhttps://www.theengineer.co.uk/content...4. Japan Adopts National Strategy on Nuclear Fusion as Competition Intensifieshttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/202... 5. ‘Desktop fusion’ start up avalanche energy lands 40m$ and logs new tech achievementhttps://www.geekwire.com/2023/desktop...

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...

More bonus links on the youtube channel!

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).

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:

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/

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

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

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

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

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

Despite conflict Russia sends France giant magnet for nuclear fusion project https://phys.org/news/2022-11-conflic...
Here’s how supporting fusion energy today could solve tomorrow’s winter heating woes https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/1...
Magnets might be the future of nuclear fusion https://www.popsci.com/science/nuclea...
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...

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.

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

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

How do neutrons interact with reactor materials?

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

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

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

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-...

Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester studying materials of fusion energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion from the past two weeks. Links to the articles mentioned are included below.

Feds Commit $50 Million to For-Profit Nuclear Fusion Companies, Chasing the ‘Holy Grail’ of Clean Energy https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/26/feds-...
Nuclear fusion plant to be built at West Burton A power station https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-n...
Z-pinch fusion moves closer to breakeven https://www.powerengineeringint.com/n...
High-flux neutron facility launched at the University of Birmingham https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/202...
Princeton scientist overcome key setback in achieving nuclear fusion https://interestingengineering.com/sc...

Bonus: The Chloe SS23 Collection Focuses on Fusion Energy https://www.forbes.com/sites/allysonp...

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:

https://www.springnews.co.th/keep-the-world/829255
https://www.hpcwire.com/2022/09/02/using-exascale-supercomputers-to-make-clean-fusion-energy-possible/
https://phys.org/news/2022-08-elemental-scientists-boron-tungsten-components.html
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/contractors-alerted-to-20bn-fusion-energy-job-24-08-2022/

Bonus1.

https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/nuclear-fusion-near-future-uk/

https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/interview/how-cracking-fusion-could-transform-the-global-energy-system-81165

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/26/nuclear-fusion-technology-climate-change/

Bonus 2.

https://www.newsweek.com/nuclear-fusion-energy-politics-biden-trump-1736423

https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Nuclear-Fusions-Inclusion-In-The-Inflation-Act-Is-A-Huge-Win-For-Emerging-Tech.html

Bonus 3.

https://www.indiatimes.com/explainers/news/explained-what-is-nuclear-fusion-india-journey-562282.html

The past year was huge for fusion breakthroughs on all levels. Science, industry, and partnerships all saw immense growth and developments. Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, introduces our summer special episode, in which the Fusion News Team selected their favourite news stories from the past year to highlight.

US lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal https://www.bbc.com/news/science-envi...
South Korea ignites a spark of nuclear fusion hope https://asiatimes.com/2022/01/south-k...
Nuclear-Fusion Startup Lands $1.8 Billion as Investors Chase Star Power https://www.wsj.com/articles/nuclear-... Eni ready to spend more on nuclear fusion in green drive https://www.reuters.com/markets/europ...
MIT- designed project achieves major advance toward fusion energy https://news.mit.edu/2021/MIT-CFS-maj...
Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy https://www.bbc.com/news/science-envi...

In this week's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, gives updates on the latest in fusion from around the world. Links to the articles mentioned are included below:

Nuclear fusion investment hits £2.5bn in race for breakthrough https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...
Laser-fusion facility heads back to the drawing board https://www.nature.com/articles/d4158...
UKAEA and Commonwealth Fusion Systems sign agreement to advance fusion energy https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk...
Google and Chevron invest in nuclear fusion startup that’s raised $1.2 billion https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/19/googl...

Bonuses:

Fully Charged: This is the Secret to LIMITLESS Clean Energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjyR3...

Bloomberg: Why Private Billions Are Flowing into Fusion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp6W7...

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.

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...

Experts chip away at corrosion for the future of fusion

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

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

Cyd Cowley, PhD Student at the University of York and working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News. Links to the articles mentioned are included below. 1. Bottling the sun: The world has been trying to master this limitless clean energy source since the 1930s.

We’re now closer than ever. https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2...
Fusion reactors could provide much more power than previously thought, study suggests https://www.independent.co.uk/indepen...
This government lab in Idaho is researching fusion, the ‘holy grail’ of clean energy, as billions pour into the space https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/28/idaho...
Robotic snakes could keep Britain’s nuclear fusion hopes alive https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022...

Bonuses: Science and Technology Committee May 25, 2022 Meeting on Fusion, UK Parliament https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/I...

This tiny fusion reactor is made out of commercially available parts https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/...

In this week’s episode of Fusion News, Dr. Erica Salazar, Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, discusses several key fusion news stories. Links to the articles mentioned are included below.

Fusion start-up Tokamak Energy calls for investment into nascent sector

https://www.ft.com/content/df82003b-d831-4147-865b-5c4d636d2b9d

Realizing the STEP fusion dream will require cryogenic innovation at scale and at pace

https://physicsworld.com/a/realizing-the-step-fusion-dream-will-require-cryogenic-innovation-at-scale-and-at-pace/

MIT expands research collaboration with Commonwealth Fusion Systems to build net energy fusion machine, SPARC

https://news.mit.edu/2022/mit-expands-research-collaboration-commonwealth-fusion-systems-sparc-0510

Energy lifeline: Future fusion fuel may be ten times more abundant on Earth than thought

https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1610530/energy-lifeline-future-fusion-fuel-helium-3-ten-time-more-abundant-than-previously-thought

Second published article: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2021GC009985

Bonuses:

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/nuclear-fusion-plant-plan-gloucestershire-7017141

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/princess-astrid-of-belgium-talks-fusion-energy-at-ukaea--2

HB11 to develop new laser, White House setting sights, harnessing machine learning and physics puzzle unravelled…

A roundup of the fortnightly fusion news by Emre Yildirim, a PhD student studying materials for fusion energy. All the links to the associated stories are below:

HB11 Energy awarded $22 million project to develop Australian nuclear fusion industry

https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/articles/hb11-energy-awarded--22-million-project-to-develop-australian-nuclear-fusion-industry.html

White House Sets Sights on Commercial Fusion Energy

https://www.aip.org/fyi/2022/white-house-sets-sights-commercial-fusion-energy

Machine learning, harnessed to extreme computing, aids fusion energy development

https://news.mit.edu/2022/machine-learning-harnessed-extreme-computing-aids-fusion-energy-development-0427

Princeton Physicists Unravel a Puzzle To Speed Fusion Energy Development

https://scitechdaily.com/princeton-physicists-unravel-a-puzzle-to-speed-fusion-energy-development/

Bonuses:

https://youtu.be/SJwZj_882rc?t=1339

https://www.ft.com/video/e7e8dbbb-98d8-4183-b313-9a34a0bbffd9

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/sapphire-fibre-sensor-plane-space-fusion-power-b2062496.html

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:

HB11 Energy achieves world-first hydrogen fusion milestone with a laser, plans US$20m Series A

https://www.afr.com/technology/bold-plan-to-generate-limitless-power-with-giant-lasers-20220216-p59x29

Blue Origin vets unveil startup seeking small solution to massive challenge of fusion energy

https://www.geekwire.com/2022/blue-origin-vets-unveil-startup-seeking-small-solution-to-massive-challenge-of-fusion-energy/

Atomic energy authority aims for diversity and inclusion with fusion energy employment scheme

https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/atomic-energy-authority-aims-for-diversity-and-inclusion-with-fusion-energy-employment-scheme

Stellarator plasma oscillations resemble struggle between predator and prey

https://physicsworld.com/a/stellarator-plasma-oscillations-resemble-struggle-between-predator-and-prey/

Bonuses:

https://earth.org/what-is-nuclear-fusion/

https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/nuclear-fusion-inside-the-construction-of-the-worlds-largest-tokamak/

https://www.inverse.com/innovation/fusion-clean-power

In this week's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, a PhD student working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy presents a series of stories about the White House fusion energy event, a 100 million degree breakthrough at Tokamak Energy, the "Big Gun" at First Light Fusion, new information about Marvel Fusion, and bonuses.

To Help Tackle Climate Crisis, White House Touts Nuclear Fusion

https://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...

A nuclear fusion device pushes plasma to a record-breaking 100 million degrees

https://interestingengineering.com/nu...

Can this scientist solve the world’s energy crisis?

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ca...

German start-up aims to generate unlimited clean fusion energy with lasers:

www.cnbc.com/2022/03/16/marvel-fusion-german-start-up-aims-to-generate-fusion-with-lasers.html

Bonuses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2J30...

FIA First Annual Policy Conference

https://www.fusionindustryassociation...

A roundup of the latest fusion news present by Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

Researchers examine the performance of a fusion power pilot plant to generate electricity

https://phys.org/news/2022-02-fusion-electricity.html

Self-sustained diverter oscillation mechanism identified in fusion plasma experiment

https://phys.org/news/2022-03-self-sustained-oscillation-mechanism-fusion-plasma.html

Innovative new magnet could facilitate development of fusion and medical devices

https://phys.org/news/2022-03-magnet-fusion-medical-devices.html

Energy Singularity Completes Financing Led by miHoYo and NIO Capital

https://pandaily.com/energy-singularity-completes-financing-led-by-mihoyo-and-nio-capital/

Bonuses: White House Summit: Developing a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy

https://www.fusionindustryassociation...

A roundup of the latest fusion news presented by Emre Yildirim, a PhD student working on materials for fusion energy.

Links to the stories discussed are below:

Major Breakthrough on Nuclear Fusion energy

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60312633

Physics Breakthrough as AI Successfully Controls Plasma in Nuclear Fusion Experiment

https://www.sciencealert.com/physics-breakthrough-as-ai-successfully-controls-plasma-in-nuclear-fusion-experiment

And the podcast:

https://youtu.be/2cqpncnLUJM?t=283

Fusion Breakthrough Once Thought Impossible Brings Energy Device Closer to Realization

https://scitechdaily.com/fusion-breakthrough-once-thought-impossible-brings-energy-device-closer-to-realization/

Frazer-Nash to support UKAEA Tritium Engineering Framework

https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsfrazer-nash-to-support-ukaea-tritium-engineering-framework-9481414

Bonuses:

https://phys.org/news/2022-02-scientists-britain-fusion-energy.html

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/13/power-stars-energy-needs-fusion-energy-industry

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00391-1

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:

U.S. Project Reaches Major Milestone toward Practical Fusion Power

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-project-reaches-major-milestone-toward-practical-fusion-power/

European industrial giants join nuclear fusion race

https://www.ft.com/content/b13261a6-a44b-462a-8303-9aed1ac649a0

Japan fusion energy start-up a venture capital darling

https://asiatimes.com/2022/02/japan-fusion-energy-start-up-a-venture-capital-darling/

Can nuclear fusion power the race to net zero?

https://www.energymonitor.ai/sectors/power/can-nuclear-fusion-power-the-race-to-net-zero

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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

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:

https://asiatimes.com/2022/01/south-korea-ignites-a-spark-of-nuclear-fusion-hope/ (paywall)

https://asiatimes.com/2022/01/south-korea-fires-up-its-artificial-sun/

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Prototype-machine-demonstrates-plasma-compression
https://californianewstimes.com/nuclear-fusion-energy-device-at-general-atomics-coming-back-online/658723/
https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/21/jet_100k/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGeL--7hCsA

Bonus1. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/north-ayrshire-scottish-kwasi-kwarteng-uk-government-nottinghamshire-b1998167.html

Bonus2. https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/magnet-iter-nuclear-fusion-energy-b1995437.html

Bonus3. https://www.marketplace.org/2022/01/10/could-nuclear-fusion-solve-the-climate-crisis/

Bonus4. https://www.space.com/17137-how-hot-is-the-sun.html

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:

Was 2021 A Breakthrough Year For Fusion Energy?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniewindridge/2022/01/05/was-2021-a-breakthrough-year-for-fusion-energy/?sh=70aac59f762f

Fusion energy is a reason to be excited about the future

https://www.vox.com/22801265/fusion-energy-electricity-power-climate-change-research-iter

China’s Artificial Sun Just Broke a Record for Longest Sustained Nuclear Fusion

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/chinas-artificial-sun-reactor-broke-record-for-nuclear-fusion-180979336/

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/china-artificial-sun-nuclear-fusion-renewable-b1985795.html

4. Fusion finance: could private capital deliver energy’s holy grail?

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/fusion-finance-energys-holy-grail/#comment-385240

Fueled By Billionaire Dollars, Nuclear Fusion Enters A New Age

https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2022/01/02/fueled-by-billionaire-dollars-nuclear-fusion-enters-a-new-age/?sh=4dd5087029f3

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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

A summary of the latest fusion news by Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester.

Links to the articles are below:

Nuclear-Fusion Startup Lands $1.8 Billion as Investors Chase Star Power https://www.ft.com/content/40d291c2-0... https://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...
Bezos-Backed General Fusion Raises $130 Million for Reactor https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
Shaping up nicely: Adjusting the plasma edge can improve the performance of a star on earth https://phys.org/news/2021-12-nicely-...

Bonuses:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nu...

https://www.ft.com/content/33942ae7-7...

https://anchor.fm/fusionindustry/epis...

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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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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

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)

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

Fusion’s role in fighting climate change

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

Nuclear Fusion Attracts Startups—and Skeptics

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

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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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:

https://www.ft.com/content/dcb75a56-ca23-439c-96db-56483979bf34
https://phys.org/news/2021-10-argon-fluoride-laser-fusion.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tae-technologies-partners-japans-institute-060000599.html
https://physicsworld.com/a/fusion-industry-predicts-electricity-generation-by-the-2030s/

Bonus1. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fusion-energy-at-cop26

Live stream: https://youtu.be/v2WdlxZqLYM

Bonus2. https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/fusion-power-future/

https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/in-pictures-nuclear-fusion-power/

Bonus3. https://www.eetimes.com/iter-project-provides-a-path-to-fusion-energy/

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

And check us out on socials:

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

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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:

Nuclear Fusion Edges Toward the Mainstream

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/business/fusion-energy.html

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/nuclear-fusion-edges-toward-the-mainstream/

The commercial drive for laser fusion power

https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.6.2.20211020a/full/

https://newatlas.com/science/argon-fluoride-laser-practical-fusion-reactor/

Fusion energy in Scotland can bind the Union together

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

Bonus:

https://www.imeche.org/docs/default-source/1-oscar/reports-policy-statements-and-documents/imeche-fusion-report-summary-ao.pdf?sfvrsn=2

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

Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmv34D04K0&t=1s

FIA/UKAEA fusion companies survey: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/about-fusion-industry

Gizmodo article: https://gizmodo.com/the-marathon-race-toward-fusion-power-could-be-reaching-1847751952

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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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A summary of the latest fusion news by University of Manchester PhD student Emre Yildirim. Links to the articles are below:

A-Rod and Lore back fusion power startup in funding round

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-22/a-rod-and-lore-back-fusion-power-startup-in-funding-round

Tokamak Energy develops new magnet protection technology

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Tokamak-Energy-develops-new-magnet-protection-tech

Fusion Power Plant test facility opens in South Yorkshire

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/components-tested-fusion-power-plant-yorkshire/

Rolls-Royce’s new plan to mine on the moon

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-10004081/Rolls-Royces-nuclear-plan-Moon.html

Researchers simulate new compact power plant concept

https://phys.org/news/2021-09-simulate-compact-fusion-power-concept.html

Bonus:

https://singularityhub.com/2021/09/20/the-race-for-fusion-power-heats-up-as-multiple-projects-hit-new-milestones/

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Today’s news stories:

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

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

Startup Seeks to Enable Pulsed Fusion

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

Roadmap highlights materials route to fusion

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

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

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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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:

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

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

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

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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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

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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:

Helion prepares to build seventh fusion prototype

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

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

The Wendelstein 7-X concept proves its efficiency

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

A major challenge to harvesting fusion energy on Earth

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

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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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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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

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

Tokamak Energy plans to double workforce in UK fusion boost

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

EFS Plans Aneutronic Fusion Reactor

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

Euratom Programme receives 300million Euros for fusion research

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

Altrad and Doosan Babcock sign UK fusion support contract

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

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

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

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

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

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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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/

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:

Nuclear energy: Fusion plant backed by Jeff Bezos to be built in UK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57512229

World's most powerful magnet being shipped to ITER fusion reactor

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

First shot fired from Oxford-based 'Gas Gun' aimed at creating clean nuclear energy

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19380743.first-shot-fired-oxford-based-gas-gun-aimed-creating-clean-nuclear-energy/

15 sites in the frame to become home to the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant

https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/north-west-sites-named-last-20808368

Bonus

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/06/test-out-next-gen-space-tech-in-kerbal-space-program/?comments=1

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4210c3d2-6176-41d1-957b-5f411cd0ee3c

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/post/fia-proposes-funding-for-fusion-for-space-propulsion

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Melanie Windridge, UK Director of the Fusion Industry Association, Communications Consultant at Tokamak Energy and Founder of Fusion Energy Insights. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

Fusion breakthrough brings scientists a step closer to limitless clean energy

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fusion-breakthrough-brings-scientists-a-step-closer-to-limitless-clean-energy-tjq66sxqg

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

Chinese ‘artificial sun’ hits new mark in fusion energy mission

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3135332/chinese-artificial-sun-hits-new-mark-fusion-energy-mission

https://www.sciencealert.com/china-s-artificial-sun-fusion-reactor-reached-another-milestone

https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/China-Boasts-Successful-Nuclear-Fusion.html

UK’s new proposals support rapid rollout of fusion energy

https://www.powerengineeringint.com/nuclear/uks-new-proposals-support-rapid-rollout-of-fusion-energy/

Bonuses:

Stop Misinformation From Blocking The Rollout Of Fusion Energy

https://www.forbes.com/sites/walvanlierop/2021/05/25/stop-misinformation-from-blocking-the-rollout-of-fusion-energy/?sh=7965821a10c5

When Will We Have Nuclear Fusion Energy?

https://www.nanalyze.com/2021/06/when-nuclear-fusion-energy/

It’s Time For Congress to Support Fusion Energy

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/its-time-for-congress-to-support-fusion-energy/

Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power - This episode of our monthly podcast is centred on the work that the High Temperature Superconductor Magnet team at Tokamak Energy are working on to develop High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) for use in their fusion machines!

In this episode Ella Fox-Widdows is joined by Greg Brittles, the Senior High Temperature Superconductor Magnet Engineer, Rod Bateman, the HTS Magnet Development Manager and Robert Slade, the Director of Technology Development at Tokamak Energy, a private fusion company in Oxfordshire, where they discuss what high temperature superconductors are, why they're important for fusion, and Tokamak Energy's approach that utilises the spherical tokamak design.

You can find more information about High Temperature Superconductors and the research at Tokamak Energy on the Tokamak Energy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5fI6Y-CBMk&t=11s

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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:

https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/First-Light-Fusion-completes-two-stage-gas-gun-wit
https://www.geekwire.com/2021/seattle-startup-zap-energy-lands-27-5m-build-commercial-fusion-reactor-without-magnets/
https://quebecnewstribune.com/press-release-coverage/mitsubishi-heavy-industries-completed-four-tf-coils-for-the-international-thermonuclear-experimental-reactor-9059/and the video tour of ITER https://www.iter.org/news/videos/571
https://www.eetimes.com/carbon-free-energy-by-fusion-technology/#

Bonus1. https://www.iaea.org/fusion-energy/iter-the-worlds-largest-fusion-experiment

Bonus2. https://news.mit.edu/2021/theo-mouratidis-going-to-extremes-0524

Bonus3. https://scitechdaily.com/science-made-simple-what-is-a-stellarator/

A summary of recent fusion energy news presented by Emre Yildirim, PhD Student at the University of Manchester studying materials for fusion energy.

All links to the stories are below:

Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56843149

Fusion Reactor Waylaid by Latest Waves of Covid Pandemic

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-10/fusion-reactor-waylaid-by-latest-waves-of-covid-pandemic

MIT: On course to Create a Fusion Power Plant

https://scitechdaily.com/mit-on-course-to-create-a-fusion-power-plant/

Ghana Needs Nuclear Energy to Spur Development

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105100336.html

Fusion Industry Association Announces Independent Incorporation and Expansion

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fusion-industry-association-announces-independent-incorporation-and-expansion-301284723.html

Bonuses:

https://www.iaea.org/bulletin/62-2

https://www.insidescience.org/news/room-temperature-superconductor-holy-grail-or-red-herring

https://anchor.fm/fusionindustry/episodes/Fusion-News-Extra-In-conversation-with----Artem-Smirnov-e10cllj

Nuclear-Fusion Firm Hits Funding Record With Plasma Breakthrough - our monthly series this time focuses on TAE Technologies new plasma breakthrough. Artem Smirnov, Chief Technology Officer, joins Emre Yildirim to discuss this new feat, the new funding, and the direction of the company with optimism for the entire fusion community littered throughout.

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Assembly of ITER magnets, DOE fusion investment, improvement in polar direct drive, new Phoenix contract, Atkins research facility contract.

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

Fusion news stories discussed:

Assembly of ITER magnet system starts

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Assembly-of-ITER-magnet-system-starts

DOE Pushes for Aggressive U.S. Investment in Fusion Energy

https://scitechdaily.com/doe-pushes-for-aggressive-u-s-investment-in-fusion-energy/

Team improves polar direct drive fusion neutron sources for use in laser experiments

https://phys.org/news/2021-04-team-polar-fusion-neutron-sources.html

Phoenix Receives $2.5 Million Contract from DOE for Fusion Energy Technology

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/phoenix-receives-2-5-million-contract-from-doe-for-fusion-energy-technology-301267919.html

Atkins wins design contract for world-first fusion energy research centre

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/atkins-wins-design-contract-for-world-first-fusion-energy-research-centre-23-04-2021

Bonuses:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniewindridge/2021/04/22/shiny-happy-future-shine-phoenix-merger-focused-on-advancing-fusion-technology/?sh=2862ae3e376a

TAE milestone and funding, UK fusion progress, household cleaner for fusion and a new concept design.

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:

Nuclear-Fusion Firm Hits Funding Record With Plasma Breakthrough

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-08/nuke-developer-gets-280-million-to-make-plasma-hotter-than-sun

UK nuclear fusion firms make progress towards providing clean power

https://phys.org/news/2021-04-ingredient-household-cleaner-fusion-reactions.html

Research confirms ingredient in household cleaner could improve fusion reactions

https://phys.org/news/2021-04-ingredient-household-cleaner-fusion-reactions.html

Compact Advanced Tokomak Concept Takes Fusion Power One Step Closer to Commercial Reality

https://www.powermag.com/compact-advanced-tokomak-concept-takes-fusion-power-one-step-closer-to-commercial-reality/

Bonuses

https://innovationorigins.com/italian-energy-transition-focuses-on-hydrogen-and-nuclear-fusion/

https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/solar-system/a36037178/direct-fusion-drive-space-travel-neptune/

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Hydrogen fusion start-up HB11 Energy hits $4.8m in oversubscribed pre-seed raise - in our monthly series Ella Fox-Widdows discusses the first round of pre-seed funding for the Australian start-up HB11 Energy with co-Founder and Managing Director Warren McKenzie. The conversation centres around the company's recent round of funding, their innovative approach to fusion and the being a fusion start up in Australia.

This conversation references our news round-up on Friday 5th March that you can catch up on here:

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First Light Fusion’s vison, first plasma in ST40, faster fusion with machine learning and lots more.

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specializing in science communication and the evaluation of superconducting materials.

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fusion_Industry?s=20

Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading:

First Light gives it its best shot

https://www.neimagazine.com/features/featurefirst-light-gives-it-its-best-shot-8625980/

Whether Cold Fusion or Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions, U.S. Navy Researchers Reopen Case

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/energy/nuclear/cold-fusion-or-low-energy-nuclear-reactions-us-navy-researchers-reopen-case

Faster fusion reactor calculations thanks to machine learning

https://phys.org/news/2021-03-faster-fusion-reactor-machine.html

Viable nuclear fusion energy could be a reality by 2025, says UBS

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/944527/viable-nuclear-fusion-energy-could-be-a-reality-by-2025-says-ubs-944527.html

Dounreay bid suggested for fusion power plant

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-56456061

Tokamak Energy on track to be the first private company to achieve 100 million degree plasma temperature, paving the way to commercial fusion energy

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tokamak-energy-on-track-to-be-the-first-private-company-to-achieve-100-million-degree-plasma-temperature-paving-the-way-to-commercial-fusion-energy-301258300.html

Is nuclear fusion the answer?

https://theweek.com/articles-amp/973971/nuclear-fusion-answer

Understanding imperfections in fusion magnets

https://news.mit.edu/2021/understanding-imperfections-fusion-magnets-richard-ibekwe-0316

New videos from FIA and General Fusion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U67N1qCylws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtA0W8BzwlI&ab_channel=GeneralFusion

Bill Gates’ reddit AMA

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/23/bill-gates-be-open-to-ideas-that-seem-wild-to-fight-climate-change.html

Cruisin' for Nonconventional Fusion with ARPA-E

https://arpa-e.energy.gov/news-and-media/blog-posts/cruisin-nonconventional-fusion-arpa-e

New fusion site, bottling plasma, going to Mars, and spherical tokamaks show promise.

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Marie Comer, doctor in linguistics, and currently participating in a research project on the communication plan for Renaissance Fusion.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. MIT energy start-up homes in on fusion, with plans for 47-acre site in Devens

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/03/business/mit-energy-startup-homes-fusion-with-plans-47-acre-site-devens/

2. Bottling the World’s Coldest Plasma to Unlock the Secrets of Fusion Power

https://scitechdaily.com/bottling-the-worlds-coldest-plasma-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-fusion-power/

3. Fusion Thruster Company Wants NASA to Go to Mars With Nuclear Propulsion

https://interestingengineering.com/fusion-thruster-company-wants-nasa-to-go-to-mars-with-nuclear-propulsion

4. New Analysis Promises Accelerated Development Of Fusion Power

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-analysis-promises-accelerated-development-of-fusion-power-301237635.html

Bonus

JT60SA successfully reaches its full energization

https://www.jt60sa.org/wp/02-03-2021-jt-60sa-successfully-reaches-its-full-design-toroidal-field/

Generating power with ‘miniature suns’

https://www.raconteur.net/energy/fusion-mini-suns/

Fuel for world's largest fusion reactor ITER set for a test run - Emre Yildirim dives into this story with Lorne Horton, Programme Leader at the Joint European Torus (JET).

This episode references our story in our main segment on March 5th highlighting the recent commencing of the JET deuterium-tritium fusion campaign. The discussion involves the aim of the campaign and why it's needed now, but also branches out into a wider discussion on the public network of fusion research.

You can watch the video version of the referenced story here:

https://youtu.be/XpxHPCQ4Rzc

Or listen to it here in your podcast app!

Music from Uppbeat:

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US power plant plans, fuel test-run, oversubscribed fundraise and HTS magnet licence agreement.

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Paul Barron, a PhD student at the University of Manchester. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading. Fusion news stories discussed:

Road map to U.S. fusion power plant comes into clearer focus—sort of

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/02/road-map-us-fusion-power-plant-comes-clearer-focus-sort

Fuel for world’s largest fusion reactor ITER is set for test run

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00408-1

Hydrogen fusion startup HB11 Energy hits $4.8m in oversubscribed pre-seed raise

https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/articles/hydrogen-fusion-startup-hb11-energy-hits--4-8m-in-oversubscribed-pre-seed-raise.html

Tokamak Energy and Paul Scherrer Institute sign a collaboration and license agreement for HTS magnet technology

https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/tokamak-energy-and-paul-scherrer-institute-sign-a-collaboration-and-license-agreement-for-hts-magnet-technology-845108777.html

Bonus content:

Scientists use supercomputers to study reliable fusion reactor design, operation

https://phys.org/news/2021-02-scientists-supercomputers-reliable-fusion-reactor.html

Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Fission Or Fusion: Which Can Take Us To Net-Zero By 2050?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/walvanlierop/2021/02/25/carbon-capture-hydrogen-fission-or-fusion-which-can-take-us-to-net-zero-by-2050/

Nuclear fusion: building a star on Earth is hard, which is why we need better materials

https://theconversation.com/nuclear-fusion-building-a-star-on-earth-is-hard-which-is-why-we-need-better-materials-155917

Radiating lithium pellets, local heroes, double-pulsed laser beams and engineering for fusion.

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:

Lithium could help control extreme heat in future fusion facilities

https://www.mining.com/lithium-could-help-control-extreme-heat-in-future-fusion-facilities/

'Trailblazing': Lancaster hoping to be home to planet's first ever nuclear fusion plant… and other local stories

https://www.lep.co.uk/business/trailblazing-lancaster-hoping-be-home-planets-first-ever-nuclear-fusion-plant-3129149

https://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/19091156.bid-create-first-ever-nuclear-fusion-plant-berkeley-oldbury/

https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/cumbria-pins-fusion-nuclear-hopes-on-moorside/

Activating Relativistic Effects of Intense Laser Light in Plasma for Nuclear Fusion

https://scitechdaily.com/activating-relativistic-effects-of-intense-laser-light-in-plasma-for-nuclear-fusion/

Empowered by fusion

https://www.neimagazine.com/features/featureempowered-by-fusion-8509991/

Bonus1. https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2021/02/view-from-brussels-financially-fit-fusion/

Bonus2. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/12/commonwealth-fusion-backed-by-gates-bezos-for-unlimited-clean-energy.html

Bonus3. https://physicsworld.com/a/green-technology-and-growth-a-vision-we-can-believe-in/

Fusion News Extra podcast featuring a chat between Ella Fox-Widows and Dr. Alex Creely of Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

The discussion references one of our covered stories on 22nd January 2021 regarding the Department of Energy's new long-range plan to deliver fusion energy. It then branches out into wider topics of how CFS fits in with this plan and the delivery of fusion energy to the energy mix.

You can watch the video version of the referenced story here:

https://youtu.be/BfMJTzkLB1E

Or listen to it here in your podcast app!

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Fusion-inspired rocket thruster, public-private partnerships for PPPL, and £12m UK-Japan robotics deal.

A summary of the recent fusion energy new presented by Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester working on materials for nuclear fusion.

Links for all the articles and videos mentioned are below:

Physicist’s fusion rocket idea may unlock long-distance human space travel

https://news.sky.com/story/new-concept-for-rocket-thruster-exploits-the-mechanism-behind-solar-flares-12202285

Three new public-private INFUSE projects to speed development of fusion energy

https://www.miragenews.com/three-new-public-private-infuse-projects-to-speed-development-of-fusion-energy-selected-for-pppl/

£12million UK-Japan robotics deal for fusion energy and nuclear decommissioning research

https://www.roboticsandinnovation.co.uk/news/nuclear/major-uk-japan-robotics-deal-for-fusion-energy-and-nuclear-decommissioning-research.html

Bonuses:

Ian Chapman’s royal society talk:

https://youtu.be/eYbNSgUQhdY

EU energy research post Brexit:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nilsrokke/2021/01/25/whats-next-for-eu-energy-research-after-brexit/?sh=3d14d7c2508a

Video version here!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQSc-BFbCpFJjhZldM3BOcQ

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Ella Fox-Widdows, a Plasma Physics for Fusion Energy PhD student at the University of Liverpool.

See the video version here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfMJTzkLB1E&ab_channel=FusionIndustryAssociation

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specializing in science communication and the evaluation of superconducting materials.

See the video version here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa1emiR4Yr4&ab_channel=FusionIndustryAssociation

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley, a PhD student at the University of York.

See the video version here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa1emiR4Yr4&ab_channel=FusionIndustryAssociation

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Erica Salazar, PhD student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and research student in the Plasma Science and Fusion Center.

Catch the video version here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa1emiR4Yr4&ab_channel=FusionIndustryAssociation

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Paul Barron, a PhD student at the University of Manchester.

Also in video form! Check it out here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSvTSuD3jnU&t=209s&ab_channel=FusionIndustryAssociation

A summary of recent fusion energy news by Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester.

Also in video format! Check it out here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnkNwO833l4&t=76s&ab_channel=FusionIndustryAssociation