The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Novatron Fusion Group. This partnership aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy, utilizing UKAEA’s extensive research capabilities and Novatron’s innovative approaches.
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the Euratom Research and Training Programme, which aims to foster fusion energy development and contribute to the European Research Roadmap to the Realisation of Fusion Energy. The programme is calling for input regarding a substantial reorganisation that will support a shift from purely academic research to technical questions surrounding the design, building, and operation of future fusion facilities.
As a leader in fusion energy research and development since 2014, ARPA-E has had a significant impact on fusion energy development in the United States.
The Fusion Industry Association EU team took part in the first edition of the Dutch Fusion Day organised by DIFFER, the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research. Over 200 participants from the public and private sectors attended the full-day conference in Eindhoven on May 3, 2024 to discuss scientific, technological, and political developments accelerating fusion energy.
UKAEA awards £9.6m to six organisations for fusion projects.
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero launched a scoping consultation for a National Policy Statement on fusion energy siting.
Japan’s current fusion strategy calls for achieving fusion power generation around 2050. The U.S. and China aim to test power generation by the 2030s, while the U.K. eyes 2040. These targets have prompted Tokyo to accelerate its own plans.
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published a scoping consultation on National Policy Statement EN8 – the policy statement which will guide the process for fusion facilities in the UK. Following the Energy Act 2023 confirmation that fusion facilities will be regulated separately from fission in the UK, the Fusion Energy NPS will provide further clarity on the fusion planning process for developers and communities – an important step in the development of the UK’s fusion sector.
The Japanese government plans to create a new law to support technological development and human resource development in order to bring forward the start of demonstrations of next-generation technology, fusion power generation, to the 2030s.
The European Commission hosted an event on April 23 in Strasbourg focused on “The EU Blueprint for Fusion Energy” with participation by FIA EU Director Cyrille Mai Thanh and our EU-based FIA members and affiliate members. The event discussed the role of the EU in accelerating the development of commercial fusion power, and ways public and private sectors can collaborate.