Scientists ‘surf’ plasma waves to tame nuclear eruptions in fusion reactors
A breakthrough in fusion research shows that controlling ELMs is key to achieving stable and efficient fusion reactors.
Nuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source – but big engineering challenges stand in the way
Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they’ll still need to overcome ...
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UK forges powerful fusion steel to survive 1202°F nuclear hell, cuts costs 10x
UK-based consortium achieves mass-production of fusion-grade steel using an electric arc furnace and approaches that can deliver considerable cost savings.
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UK forges new radiation-resistant steel in step forward for fusion energy startups
Forging fusion-grade steel at scale marks another step towards the moonshot goal of building a commercially viable fusion ...
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China nuclear fusion discovery finds mysterious energy boost to power up plasma
Researchers in China have used a novel approach to explain the presence of supra-thermal ions in nuclear fusion reactions.
‘World’s first’ grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant announced in the US
If all goes to plan, Virginia will be the site of the world’s first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant, able to harness ...
Materials Processing Institute contributes to UK breakthrough in fusion-ready steel production
The Materials Processing Institute (MPI) has played a crucial role in the UK’s first large-scale production of fusion-ready ...
Cautious optimism surrounds plans for the world's first nuclear fusion power plant
The plant is set to be located in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and will infuse "400 megawatts of steady fusion power into ...
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Virginia Sets Date for First Nuclear Fusion Plant in the U.S. to Produce Emission-Free Electricity
The 'early 2030s' is predicted to see the whole of the plant operational and selling clean electricity to local partners.
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The first commercial nuclear fusion power plant by 2030?âš¡
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a subsidiary of MIT, has announced plans to build the first commercial power plant harnessing nuclear fusion energy there. A worker inside the vacuum chamber of a ...