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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…
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.