FIA Fall Internship Opportunity
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is hiring for a paid, part-time intern this fall with in-person work in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. Congress Holds Hearing on “Igniting America’s Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power”
The Energy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing on September 18 on “Igniting America’s Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power.” Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ CEO Bob Mumgaard and Pacific Fusion CEO Will Regan – both members of the FIA – testified, as well as Dr. Stephanie Diem, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Dr. Troy Carter, Director of the Fusion Energy Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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FIA Members to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Fusion
On September 18 at 10 am, Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ CEO Bob Mumgaard and Pacific Fusion CEO Will Regan will testify at a Congressional hearing on “Igniting America’s Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power”, hosted by the Energy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $134 Million for INFUSE Awards and FIRE Collaboratives
On September 10, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $134 million in funding for the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) awards and Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) collaboratives, accelerating the path towards commercial fusion energy by bridging American industry, national labs, and universities.
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Realta Fusion taps $36M in fresh funds for its fusion-in-a-bottle reactor
Realta Fusion is hoping a new fundraising round will allow it to finalize the design of its Anvil prototype system.
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‘A game changer’: Stakeholders announce Midwest nuclear fusion alliance
Nonprofit organization 5 Lakes Institute announced a regional fusion energy alliance at the Great Lakes Fusion Energy Summit at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Fusion must be a national priority for the future of US energy security
“At a time when Washington is focused on budget cuts and government downsizing, one investment remains non-negotiable for America’s future: fusion energy.” Dr. Suresh Garimella, president of the University of Arizona, and Dr. Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, senior vice president for research and innovation, urge fusion prioritization in an op-ed for The Hill.
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China is building a giant laser facility to master near-limitless clean energy, satellite images appear to show
Images from space reveal a huge X-shaped nuclear fusion research facility in China. This is a sign China may be leaping ahead in the quest to harness fusion energy.
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China’s ‘artificial sun’ fuels Western fears it has lost race to energy holy grail
Stunted global progression has enabled Beijing to become a major player in the energy arms race. The Mianyang fusion facility appears to be 50pc bigger than its US counterpart and has been seen as the latest sign that China not only has ambitions to catch up with the West on fusion but overtake it.
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Five bids to build nuclear fusion power plant
A shortlist of five bids to build a fusion power plant in Nottinghamshire has been announced by the UK government. Part of the recently announced fusion funding will go to the plant’s development.
