Groups Collaborate on Projects for Fusion Energy in Germany
Government officials in the German state of Hessen signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support development of a fusion pilot plant.
Is China Pulling Ahead in the Quest for Fusion Energy? New reactors signal China’s plan to lead the world in fusion R&D
Amidst the global race to commercial fusion energy, observers of Chinese fusion tech development believe there is “yet more evidence that China may be on the verge of pulling ahead in one of the most consequential technological races of our time.”
FIA Launches Fusion Spacecraft Propulsion Roadmap
Fusion has the potential to revolutionize space propulsion as we know it. One leg of a mission to Mars using conventional chemical propulsion can take up to nine months. In contrast, a fusion-powered spacecraft could make the trip in 90 days or less.
The Future of Hydrogen-Boron Fusion: An Interview with Eric Lerner
Interview with Dr. Eric Lerner, founder of FIA member LPPFusion.
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.
100x more fusion power: US firm reduces energy reactor cost by 50% with new machine
TAE Technologies has announced a streamlined approach to form and optimize plasma that increases efficiency, reduces complexity and cost, and accelerates the company’s path to commercial fusion power.
Fusion Energy Needs Continued U.S. Leadership to Secure Our Energy Future
Dr. Tammy Ma, lead of the Inertial Fusion Energy Initiative at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, makes the case that the U.S. leads the world in fusion energy research and cannot afford to squander that lead like it did with microchips.
Here’s how Pacific Fusion plans to build a fusion power plant
Pacific Fusion emerged from stealth in October with a $900 million Series A. Now, the startup is revealing the physics that underpin its plans to build a fusion plant.
Fusion R&D hub aims to break ground in Eastern Washington this summer
Avalanche Energy plans to open a first-of-its-kind facility for commercial-scale testing of fusion technologies in Eastern Washington. The envisioned center, called FusionWERX, is a public-private partnership offering shared resources to universities, companies, and government labs in an effort to support fusion power producers and the sector’s supply chain.
FIA Calls for Targeted Support for Fusion Startups in the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy
On March 17th, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) submitted feedback to the European Commission’s public consultation on the upcoming EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy. The Strategy, set to be adopted this year, is expected to address the difficulties that European start-ups and scale-ups face in accessing capital, markets, services, infrastructure as well as talent needed to enable them to thrive in Europe and compete globally.