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Fusion News

Fusion Industry Association

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by young fusion researchers. Keep up to date with all the recent news in the industry in this one easy, fortnightly package. And look out for the bonus "Extra" deep-dives. Fusion News is also available as a video version for those who like pictures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQSc-BFbCpFJjhZldM3BOcQ

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00:08:04

HB11 to develop new laser, White House setting...

Fusion News ·

2022/05/06

HB11 to develop new laser, White House setting sights, harnessing machine learning and physics puzzle unravelled… A roundup of the fortnightly fusion news by Emre Yildirim, a PhD student studying materials for fusion energy. All the links to the associated stories are below: 1. HB11 Energy awarded $22 million project to develop Australian nuclear fusion

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00:09:59

Laser fusion milestone, blue origin solution,...

Fusion News ·

2022/04/08

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. HB11 Energy achieves world-first hydrogen fusion milestone with a laser, plans US$20m Series A https://www.afr.com/technology/bold-plan-to-generate-limitless-power-with-giant-lasers-20220216-p59x29 2. Blue Origin vets unveil startup seeking small solution to massive challenge of fusion

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00:09:42

White House fusion event, 100 million degrees, and a...

Fusion News ·

2022/03/25

In this week's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, a PhD student working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy presents a series of stories about the White House fusion energy event, a 100 million degree breakthrough at Tokamak Energy, the "Big Gun" at First Light Fusion, new information about Marvel Fusion, and bonuses. 1. To Help Tackle Climate Crisis, White House Touts Nuclear Fusion https://www.scientificamerican.com/ar... 2. A nuclear fusion device pushes plasma to a record-breaking 100

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00:11:58

Perfomance of a fusion power plant, self-sustained...

Fusion News ·

2022/03/11

A roundup of the latest fusion news present by Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems. 1. Researchers examine the performance of a fusion power pilot plant to generate electricity https://phys.org/news/2022-02-fusion-electricity.html 2. Self-sustained diverter oscillation mechanism identified in fusion plasma experiment https://phys.org/news/2022-03-self-sustained-oscillation-mechanism-fusion-plasma.html 3. Innovative new magnet could facilitate development of fusion

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00:09:10

Major fusion breakthrough, AI in charge, stellerators...

Fusion News ·

2022/02/25

A roundup of the latest fusion news presented by Emre Yildirim, a PhD student working on materials for fusion energy. Links to the stories discussed are below: 1. Major Breakthrough on Nuclear Fusion energy https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60312633 2. Physics Breakthrough as AI Successfully Controls Plasma in Nuclear Fusion Experiment https://www.sciencealert.com/physics-breakthrough-as-ai-successfully-controls-plasma-in-nuclear-fusion-experiment And the

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00:07:53

US project milestone, European giant joins fusion,...

Fusion News ·

2022/02/11

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. U.S. Project Reaches Major Milestone toward Practical Fusion Power https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-project-reaches-major-milestone-toward-practical-fusion-power/ 2. European industrial giants join nuclear fusion race https://www.ft.com/content/b13261a6-a44b-462a-8303-9aed1ac649a0 3. Japan fusion energy start-up a

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00:30:56

Fusion News Extra: in conversation with... Andrew...

Fusion News ·

2022/02/04

With a plethora of news regarding new rounds of funding for fusion and big milestones being achieved, this months episode is a sit down with CEO of the Fusion Industry Association Andrew Holland. We take a dive into some of the specific stories we have covered on the likes of Commonwealth Fusion System and Helion Energy but the conversation subsequently takes a wider approach looking at this funding in the context of wider fusion deveopment and the current global issues we are facing. Watch us on

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00:07:43

South Korean spark, prototype compression success,...

Fusion News ·

2022/01/28

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://asiatimes.com/2022/01/south-korea-ignites-a-spark-of-nuclear-fusion-hope/ (paywall) https://asiatimes.com/2022/01/south-korea-fires-up-its-artificial-sun/ 2. https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Prototype-machine-demonstrates-plasma-compression 3

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00:08:11

A breakthrough year for fusion, China breaks record,...

Fusion News ·

2022/01/14

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. Was 2021 A Breakthrough Year For Fusion Energy? https://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniewindridge/2022/01/05/was-2021-a-breakthrough-year-for-fusion-energy/?sh=70aac59f762f 2. Fusion energy is a reason to be excited about the future https://www.vox.com/22801265/fusion-energy-electricity-power-climate-change-research-iter 3. China’s

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00:10:24

A new era, awards for advancement, more join UKAEA,...

Fusion News ·

2021/12/24

Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems. 1. On the brink of a new era in nuclear fusion R&D https://www.nature.com/articles/s42254-021-00412-4 2. Department of Energy Announces Second Round of FY 2021 Public-Private Partnership Awards to Advance Fusion Energy https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/department-energy-announces-second-round-fy-2021-public-private-partnership-awards 3. World-leading experts join UKAEA fusion energy

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00:06:10

Almost $2bn in new fusion investment, edge shaping...

Fusion News ·

2021/12/10

A summary of the latest fusion news by Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester. Links to the articles are below: 1. Nuclear-Fusion Startup Lands $1.8 Billion as Investors Chase Star Power https://www.ft.com/content/40d291c2-0... https://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea... 2. Bezos-Backed General Fusion Raises $130 Million for Reactor https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl... 3. Shaping up nicely: Adjusting the plasma edge can improve the performance of a star on earth

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00:16:57

Fusion News Extra: in conversation with... Annie...

Fusion News ·

2021/12/03

US lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal In this months Fusion News Extra Ella Fox-Widdows chats to NIF's Dr Annie Kritcher about their most recent and exciting round of experiments. NIF broke their own record for fusion energy production with a whopping 1.35MJ. This was 70% of the energy input and is a massive step in the right direction for inertial confinement fusion. In this discussion, Ella and Annie discuss more about the science behind inertial confinement fusion, how these

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00:10:23

Congress hear about fusion, China's new discovery,...

Fusion News ·

2021/11/26

1. Congressional Hearing on Fusion Energy Research and Technology Development https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/post/congressional-hearing-on-fusion-energy-research-and-technology-development https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/post/support-for-fusion-energy-in-the-house-passed-build-back-better-legislation 2. Chinese Scientists Say They’ve Discovered Cheap New Way to Do Nuclear

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00:08:01

Record fundraising, argon fluoride lasers,...

Fusion News ·

2021/11/12

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://www.ft.com/content/dcb75a56-ca23-439c-96db-56483979bf34 2. https://phys.org/news/2021-10-argon-fluoride-laser-fusion.html 3. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tae-technologies-partners-japans-institute-060000599.html 4.

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00:22:45

Fusion News Extra: in conversation with... Fanny Fouin

Fusion News ·

2021/11/05

Fusion Energy: A Global Effort - A UK Opportunity In this month's Fusion News Extra we chat to Assystem's Fanny Fouin about their report in collaboration with IMechE on the UK's opportunity for world leadership in fusion energy. The chat between our co-host Ella Fox-Widdows and Fanny outlines the report but also the discussion touches on some of the topics in more detail. The report is a fantastic read and an exciting one for both UK listeners and those abroad. The report is

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00:07:12

Fusion towards the mainstream, commercial laser...

Fusion News ·

2021/10/29

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 Edges Toward the Mainstream https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/business/fusion-energy.html <paywalled> https://www.seattletimes.com/business/nuclear-fusion-edges-toward-the-mainstream/ <accessible version> 2. The commercial drive for laser fusion

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00:08:15

UK’s fusion strategy, stellarator performance, good...

Fusion News ·

2021/10/15

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

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00:07:23

Baseball backing, revolutionary magnet protection,...

Fusion News ·

2021/10/02

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/Tokamak-Energy-develops-new-magnet-protection-tech 3. Fusion Power Plant test facility opens in South

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00:08:52

CFS/MIT demonstration HTS magnet success, First Light...

Fusion News ·

2021/09/17

Today’s news stories: 1. MIT-designed project achieves major advance toward fusion

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00:08:05

NIF near ignition, investors getting serious, fusion...

Fusion News ·

2021/09/03

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

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