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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…
General Fusion announces creation of Market Development Advisory Committee
The MDAC will support General Fusion in designing a practical and compelling fusion power plant that can be deployed by…
This Compact Tokamak Is on the Verge of Commercial Energy Production
After super-heating plasma to 100 million degrees Celsius, Tokamak Energy has achieved “ignition temperature” for fusion.
To Help Tackle Climate Crisis, White House Touts Nuclear Fusion
Gina McCarthy and other administration officials showcased fusion energy in a bid to accelerate vast amounts of carbon-free power
Limitless clean power? White House makes risky bet on fusion
President Biden wants the warmth of many suns to power American homes and businesses.
The power of stars to meet our energy needs? This is something to be excited about
This article is more than 1 year old The power of stars to meet our energy needs? This is something to…
Nuclear-fusion reactor smashes energy record
The experimental Joint European Torus has doubled the record for the amount of energy made from fusing atoms — the…
Marvel Fusion’s nuclear technology gets thumbs up
German fusion energy start-up Marvel Fusion has gained new investment and high level industry support for its emerging technology.
Kyoto Fusioneering secures $11.7M to build out its fusion reactor technologies
With startups getting into nuclear technology, it’s no surprise to see more fundraising happening. Now, Kyoto Fusioneering, a fusion energy startup…
European industrial giants join nuclear fusion race
Journalists in 50+ countries follow the constant flow of money made and lost in oil & gas while tracking emerging…
U.S. Project Reaches Major Milestone toward Practical Fusion Power
In a world first, the National Ignition Facility has generated a “burning plasma,” a fusion reaction on the cusp of…
Can fusion-powered Helion Energy change the world — from Everett?
The company, which is relocating from Redmond, is on a multibillion-dollar quest to produce clean electricity.
日本のレーザー核融合スタートアップが資金調達
レーザー核融合商用炉を開発するスタートアップ、ＥＸ－Ｆｕｓｉｏｎ（エクスフュージョン、大阪市中央区）は第三者割当増資を実施しベンチャーキャピタル（ＶＣ）のＡＮＲＩ（東京都渋谷区）から１億円の資金調達を行った。調達した資金を使い、レーザー核融合商用炉に必要とされるターゲット連続供給装置とレーザー光の照準装置を開発する。同社は繰り返し、安定的にプラズマ状態を作り出すことを目指す。
Burning plasma achieved in inertial fusion
Obtaining a burning plasma is a critical step towards self-sustaining fusion energy1. A burning plasma is one in which the…
Fusion Power Generation May Come Sooner Than You Think
SHARESHARE Fusion power is a mainstay of futurists and science fiction, often dismissed with an eyeroll as “the power of…
Could nuclear fusion solve the climate crisis?
A gray, anonymous-looking building on an industrial estate south of the English city of Oxford seems an understated setting for…
Fusion energy is a reason to be excited about the future
It’s been a long road, but recent advances mean we’re closing in on a game-changing technology.
Fueled By Billionaire Dollars, Nuclear Fusion Enters A New Age
Having raised more than $3 billion in 2021 from the likes of Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, fusion developers insist…
Nuclear fusion in spotlight as world seeks clean energy future
UJI, KYOTO PREF. – As world leaders vow to accelerate climate action to avert catastrophic changes to the planet, nuclear fusion…
After years of doubts, hopes grow that nuclear fusion is finally for real and could help address climate change
It’s been compared to everything from a holy grail to fool’s gold: the ultimate solution to clean, readily available energy…
On the brink of a new era in nuclear fusion R&D
Increasing public and private investment, experimental and technological breakthroughs, and a growing number of demonstration plants and testing facilities under…
Will fusion energy define our clean energy future?
Fusion energy – a non-polluting, limitless form of power – has long been thought of as a technological fantasy. But…
The Spheromak Approach To Fusion • CTFusion
Fusion is a suitable replacement for fossil fuels because it is carbon-free and provides equal or greater reliability with higher power…
Nuclear-Fusion Startup Lands $1.8 Billion as Investors Chase Star Power
Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC said it has raised more than $1.8 billion in the largest private investment for nuclear fusion…
Bezos-Backed General Fusion Raises $130 Million for Reactor
General Fusion Inc. raised $130 million from investors including billionaire Jeff Bezos to help develop a commercial reactor.
Fusion Energy Advocates Press Case for Federal Backing
At a recent House Science Committee hearing, fusion experts highlighted recent breakthroughs in the field and urged the U.S. to…
Nuclear fusion and the race to save planet with gas hotter than the sun
Scientists and their rich backers are edging closer to what some say is a pipe dream
DOE holding back carbon-free fusion power, lawmakers told
Leaders in U.S. fusion science told a House panel yesterday that inadequate Department of Energy support was holding back development…
The chase for fusion energy
The ancient village of Culham, nestled in a bend of the River Thames west of London, seems an unlikely launching…
Nuclear fusion is close enough to start dreaming
The nuclear fusion startup Helion, which announced recently that it has raised $500 million, says it has developed new technologies…
Want to Save the Earth? We Need a Lot More Elon Musks.
If I am brutally honest, there is only one motto I would give to the movement to stem climate change…
Fusion’s role in fighting climate change
Excitement about fusion energy is growing. The international ITER project in France, which counts China, India, Europe, Japan, Russia, South…
Nuclear Fusion Attracts Startups—and Skeptics
Recent technological breakthroughs and a surge in private funding have reignited interest in nuclear fusion, the atomic reaction that powers…
Unveiling the steady progress toward fusion energy gain
The march towards fusion energy gain, required for commercial fusion energy, is not always visible. Progress occurs in fits and…
The buzz about fusion energy: Expert explains industry’s ‘reinvigoration’ as tech attracts VC dollars
For decades, the promise of harnessing the power of fusion on a commercial scale to create vast amounts of carbon-free…
Thiel-backed fusion power startup raises $500 million
A Washington-based nuclear fusion startup has added another $500 million to its purse as it works toward demonstrating net electricity generation…
Nuclear fusion start-up Helion scores $375 million investment from Open AI CEO Sam Altman
Nuclear fusion is the ephemeral holy grail of climate technology. It would provide nearly limitless amounts of clean energy without…
Europe falls behind UK and US in private race for nuclear fusion
Despite its massive investment in the ITER fusion project in France, the EU is home to only a tiny fraction…
Fusion industry predicts electricity generation by the 2030s
Most private fusion companies expect fusion power to be supplying electricity to the grid in the 2030s. That is according…
Australian Company Works to Make Energy From Nuclear Fusion – But Without the Fiery Ball of Plasma
Nuclear fusion promises unlimited renewable energy, but technological and physical challenges have not allowed humans to harness the power of…
HB11 Energy’s Aneutronic Non-Thermal Fusion Process: Is It The Way Out Of The Fusion Impasse?
For decades we have been beguiled by the idea that fusion will be the miracle solution to our quest for…
The Marathon Race Toward Fusion Power Could Be Reaching a Sprint
In September, a very large, incredibly powerful magnet was unloaded in Saint-Paul-lez-Durance in Southern France to be incorporated into the…