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Canadian-British partnership for fusion development
Canadian-British partnership for fusion development
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories have signed a collaboration framework agreement to partner on the development of technologies in relation to the management of tritium, an isotope of hydrogen used as fuel in fusion energy.
Fusion · Thursday, 15 February 2024
New world record set in JET's final fusion experiments
New world record set in JET's final fusion experiments
The Joint European Torus produced the largest amount of energy achieved in a fusion experiment during its final round of deuterium-tritium experiments, breaking its own record set in 2021.
Fusion · Friday, 9 February 2024
First European-made ITER vessel sector awaits shipment
First European-made ITER vessel sector awaits shipment
The first of five vacuum vessel sectors under the responsibility of Fusion for Energy - the Iter Organisation's European domestic agency - is undergoing factory acceptance tests. The component has already passed leak testing and its dimensions will now be checked.
Fusion · Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Russia completes tests on first wall panels for ITER
Russia completes tests on first wall panels for ITER
Manufacturing and testing of prototype first wall panels for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor fusion machine has been successfully completed, says St Petersburg-based JSC NIIEFA - part of the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom.
Fusion · Thursday, 11 January 2024
JET retires - after 40 years and 105,929 pulses
JET retires - after 40 years and 105,929 pulses
The pioneering Joint European Torus has performed its final fusion research experiments just over four decades after it delivered its first pulse on 25 June 1983.
Fusion · Thursday, 21 December 2023
Further contracts awarded to progress UK's fusion effort
Further contracts awarded to progress UK's fusion effort
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded 10 contracts worth a total GBP11.6 million (USD14.6 million) to nine organisations to develop their innovative technologies for fusion energy.
Fusion · Friday, 8 December 2023
Japan and EU mark first plasma from JT-60SA fusion device
Japan and EU mark first plasma from JT-60SA fusion device
The successful operation of the Japan Torus-60 Super Advanced fusion device, the world's largest operational superconducting tokamak, has been marked by Japan and the European Union in a ceremony to inaugurate the facility.
Fusion · Friday, 1 December 2023
UK and USA team up on fusion development
UK and USA team up on fusion development
The US Department of Energy and the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero have announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate the demonstration and commercialisation of fusion energy.
Fusion · Friday, 10 November 2023
Fusion report focuses on future workforce challenges
Fusion report focuses on future workforce challenges
The UK's Fusion Cluster report Growing the fusion workforce: Challenges and opportunities for the future says that "having the correct breadth and depth of skills is crucial" and says the sector must learn from other STEM industries in tackling issues such as lack of diversity.
Fusion · Wednesday, 8 November 2023
China completes ITER magnet support components
China completes ITER magnet support components
A ceremony was held on 3 November to mark the final shipment from China of assemblies for the magnet supporting system of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor fusion machine under construction in Cadarache, southern France.
Fusion · Tuesday, 7 November 2023
ITER director general promises 'realistic' project timeline
ITER director general promises 'realistic' project timeline
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Director General Pietro Barabaschi has outlined the progress made, and issues faced, by the multinational project as the process of drawing up a revised schedule takes place.
Fusion · Thursday, 19 October 2023
Nuclear fusion: New initiatives outlined at IAEA's FEC 2023 conference
Nuclear fusion: New initiatives outlined at IAEA's FEC 2023 conference
The first edition of World Fusion Outlook and proposals to form a World Fusion Energy Group - as well as updates on progress across the industry and new investment from the UK hosts - have been unveiled at the 29th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference.
Fusion · Monday, 16 October 2023
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