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Fusion: The Power of a Star Brought to Earth
Can we harness the power the the sun, and can it bet the solution to our climate crisis?
Climate tech to save the planet: star power
Will nuclear fusion solve our climate change problem for good?
Nuclear fusion has been a pipe dream for decades, but it might actually be on the cusp of commercial viability
In the packed field of prospective net-zero solutions, nuclear fusion stands out in its scope and ambition.
Nuclear fusion power edges from fantasy to reality
Investors are crowding in on the promise of ‘unlimited clean energy’
Fast-tracking fusion energy: Fusion could create the clean energy the world needs, but scientists are divided on the best approach
When the US National Ignition Facility (NIF) sparked a fusion reaction that generated 1.35 megajoules (MJ) of energy, enough to power…
Gigantic, 70-Foot Nuclear Fusion Gun Could Change the World
On a quiet industrial estate in England, the silence is occasionally broken by the thump of a 72-foot-long gun. At…
Tokamak Energy ST80-HTS hailed as next step to grid fusion
Tokamak Energy has revealed plans for its latest prototype fusion reactor, claiming grid fusion is just over a decade away.
Fusion sector says now is time for firms to join supply chain
The Fusion22 conference in the UK was told that there is a huge potential fusion industry and businesses were urged to get…
General Fusion and UKAEA outline further fusion collaboration
Canada’s General Fusion and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) will collaborate on projects to “advance the commercialisation of magnetised…
Nuclear Fusion and Climate Change: ‘We Need Every Technology We Can Get’
Nuclear fusion might be one of the most valuable tools humans will develop to battle climate change—but will we all…
Tokamak Energy and UKAEA team up to drive fusion innovation
UK fusion company Tokamak Energy has signed a framework agreement with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to collaborate on…
Fusion Energy Might Power the Grid by the 2030s
Fusion energy businesses obtained $2.83 billion in new financing in the last year, an increase of 139% from 2021, according…
The biological theory that explains why investors are bullish on fusion
For decades, the answer to when fusion power would arrive was like the punchline to an oft-repeated joke — it was…
Z-pinch fusion moves closer to breakeven
Seattle-based Zap Energy is to investigate the feasibility of piloting a fusion reactor to transition a coal power station from…
Feds commit $50 million to for-profit nuclear fusion companies, chasing the ‘holy grail’ of clean energy
The United States government is putting a sizable amount of money behind private sector nuclear fusion companies for the first…
U.S. Government Offers $50 Million Reward for Private Nuclear Fusion Firms
The U.S government has announced it will provide up to $50 million as a reward to private nuclear fusion firms to develop…
Twisty device explores alternative path to fusion
Revamped German stellarator should run longer, hotter and compete with tokamaks
Korean nuclear fusion reactor achieves 100 million°C for 30 seconds
A sustained, stable experiment is the latest demonstration that nuclear fusion is moving from being a physics problem to an…
Fusion breakthroughs revealed
In this round-up we explore all the latest developments on the road to commercial power production from fusion reactors.
How cracking fusion could transform the global energy system
First Light Fusion’s CEO on the challenges of reaching commercial scale
Nuclear fusion power inches closer to reality
Scientists say, yet again, that nuclear fusion is a few years away. Are they right this time?
Nuclear Fusion Is Doing the Impossible—Uniting Politicians
Nuclear fusion could be within America’s grasp by the end of the next decade, with investment and interest in the…
The venture money chasing a fusion power windfall
The US Republicans’ assault on environmental, social and governance investing is starting to have significant consequence for international fund managers.
The frontrunners in the trillion-dollar race for limitless fusion power
Nuclear, believe it or not, is booming again. And with a serious pile of private and public funding behind them,…
This company thinks it has cracked nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion promises unlimited clean, safe energy — even if making it involves temperatures hotter than the sun. Here’s what’s…
Corporations Join the Nuclear Fusion Craze
Investments in the unproven technology are a vote of confidence it can become a viable source of clean energy.
Fusion Industry survey shows significant increase in private investment
The latest survey from the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) – “The global fusion industry in 2022”, provides a snapshot of…
Fusion energy might power the grid by 2030s, sector survey says
Investment in commercial fusion projects has accelerated significantly over the last year, leading the sector’s main players to predict fusion…
Nuclear fusion investment hits £2.5bn in race for breakthrough
Technology receives more investment in the past 12 months than in previous 10 years.
U.S. Military to Send Fusion Reactor Into Space Within Five Years
The U.S. government wants to send a tiny nuclear fusion reactor into space, and it has partnered with a private…
U.S. Military to Send Fusion Reactor Into Space Within Five Years
The U.S. government wants to send a tiny nuclear fusion reactor into space, and it has partnered with a private…
2 Seattle startups racing to transform next-gen space travel
The phrase “nuclear energy” conjures images of large steaming towers or Tony Stark’s arc reactor from the iconic “Iron Man”…
Fusion: The Holy Grail of Clean Energy?
Envision a new clean-energy technology that is abundant, safe and produces affordable, non-carbon-based electricity.
A Big Step Toward Fusion Energy Is Hailed by a Seattle Start-Up
Zap Energy said its experimental reactor core was ready for a milestone test. Skeptics routinely question whether the technology is…
Why this expat believes investors need fusion exposure
The Australian chief executive of UK fusion energy developer Tokamak Energy says investors around the world are stepping up their…
To Make Commercial Fusion a Reality, MIT Is Joining Forces With a Bill Gates-Backed Startup
By 2025, we could see the “world’s first burning plasma and net energy fusion machine.”
Kernfusion aus Deutschland
Das Start-up Marvel Fusion aus München will dem Fusionsreaktor endlich zum Durchbruch verhelfen. Deutsche Industriekonzerne sind mit an Bord.
The trillion-dollar question
Nick Hawker might have solved the nuclear fusion equation, leading to ‘unlimited’ clean energy, reports Andy Martin
Fusion reactors could provide much more power than previously thought, study suggests
Scientists updated a ‘foundational principle’ of fusion governing amount of hydrogen fuel injected into reactors
AI’s Next Trick: Unlimited Fusion Power
AI algorithms can quickly determine how to control fusion reactions
MIT expands research collaboration with Commonwealth Fusion Systems to build net energy fusion machine, SPARC
New five-year agreement will support SPARC science, increase graduate students and postdocs, and support interdisciplinary work toward fusion power plants.
Is this the next billionaire space race? Oxfordshire village is ground zero in Next founder’s race against Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates to create fusion power
The leafy village of Milton in Oxfordshire is an unlikely crucible for a green energy revolution that could power Britain’s…
Kernfusion als Energiequelle: Start-ups steigen ins Rennen ein
Physiker kommen dabei voran, Fusionskraftwerke zu realisieren. Neben den Großprojekten ITER und Wendelstein spielen Start-ups wie „Focused Energy“ aus Darmstadt…
How BC Company General Fusion Closing In On Elusive Nuclear Fusion Dream
In 1938, a brilliant scientist named Hans Bethe proved that fusing atoms rather than splitting them, a process called cold…
White House Sets Sights on Commercial Fusion Energy
At a recent White House summit, fusion experts discussed ways to accelerate the development of commercial fusion energy and embed…
Recent Nuclear Fusion Breakthroughs and the Opportunities They Offer
A milestone has been reached in the quest to harness the power of the stars for cost-effective clean energy on…
Making the heart of a star power the world | FT Rethink
Nuclear fusion has enormous potential as an energy source – it doesn’t produce carbon and creates a lot less radioactive…
Why did OpenAI invest in a nuclear fusion startup?
According to research company Pitchbook, last year venture investors spent USD 3.4 billion on nuclear start-ups – a record, and…
The Holy Grail of Energy Generation Might Finally Be Within Our Grasp
If you’ve ever been outside during the day, you’ve seen a fusion reactor—though you’re not supposed to stare directly at…
U.K. Startup’s ‘Big Friendly Gun’ Achieves Fusion Breakthrough
A U.K. startup backed by China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd. proved a novel approach to generating fusion energy in a breakthrough that could…