Fusion News

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...

A summary of the latest fusion news by University of Manchester PhD student Emre Yildirim. Links to the articles are below: 1. 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 2. Tokamak Energy develops new magnet protection technology https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/To...

Today’s news stories:  1. MIT-designed project achieves major advance toward fusion energy  https://cfs.energy/news-and-media/cfs-commercial-fusion-power-with-hts-magnet  https://news.mit.edu/2021/MIT-CFS-major-advance-toward-fusion-energy-0908  https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/08/fusion-gets-closer-with-successful-test-of-new-kind-of-magnet.html https://arstechnica.com/science/202...

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading. Fusion news stories discussed: 1. US lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58252784 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02338-4 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/08/21/radical-potential-nucl...

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...

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading. Fusion news stories discussed: 1. Helion prepares to build seventh fusion prototype https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Helion-starts-construction-of-seventh-fusion-proto 2. Gaming graphics card allows faster, more...

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 y...

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...

A summary of recent fusion energy news by Emre Yildirim, all links to the articles and stories discussed are below: 1. Tokamak Energy plans to double workforce in UK fusion boost https://energydigital.com/technology-and-ai/tokamak-energy-plans-double-workforce-uk-fusion-boost 2. EFS Plans Aneutronic Fusion Reactor https://www.eetasia.com/efs-plans-aneutronic-fusion-reactor/ 3. Euratom Programme re...

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a fusion consultant specialising in science communication. 1. SHINE Medical Technologies Closes $150-million Series C-5 Financing to Advance Nuclear Fusion-Based Technologies https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210628005781/en/SHINE-Medical-Technologies-Closes-150-million-Series-C-5-Financing-to-Advance-Nuclear-...

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:...

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading. Fusion news stories discussed: 1.  Nuclear energy: Fusion plant backed by Jeff Bezos to be built in UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57512229 1.  World's most powerful magnet being shipped to ITER fusion reactor https://www.newscienti...

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: 1. Fusion breakthrough brings scientists a step closer to limitless clean energy https://...

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 E...

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading. Fusion news stories discussed: 1. https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/First-Light-Fusion-completes-two-stage-gas-gun-wit 2. https://www.geekwire.com/2021/seattle-startup-zap-energy-lands-27-5m-build-commercial-fusi...

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: 1. Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56843149 2. Fusion Reactor Waylaid by Latest Waves of Covid Pandemic https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-10/fusio...

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. You can watch the Fusion News that this ep...

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

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: 1. Nuclear-Fusion Firm Hits Funding Record With Plasma Breakthrough https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-08/nuke-deve...

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 st...

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 furt...

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 Deve...

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 al...

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: 1. Road map to U.S. fusion power plant comes into clearer focus—sort of https://www.sc...

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: 1. Lithium could help control extreme heat in future fusion facilities https://www.mining.co...