2nd April 2021

Fusion News

First Light Fusion’s vison, first plasma in ST40, faster fusion with machine learning and lots more.

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specializing in science communication and the evaluation of superconducting materials.

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Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading:

1. First Light gives it its best shot

https://www.neimagazine.com/features/featurefirst-light-gives-it-its-best-shot-8625980/

2. Whether Cold Fusion or Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions, U.S. Navy Researchers Reopen Case

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/energy/nuclear/cold-fusion-or-low-energy-nuclear-reactions-us-navy-researchers-reopen-case

3. Faster fusion reactor calculations thanks to machine learning

https://phys.org/news/2021-03-faster-fusion-reactor-machine.html

4. Viable nuclear fusion energy could be a reality by 2025, says UBS

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/944527/viable-nuclear-fusion-energy-could-be-a-reality-by-2025-says-ubs-944527.html

5. Dounreay bid suggested for fusion power plant

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-56456061

6. Tokamak Energy on track to be the first private company to achieve 100 million degree plasma temperature, paving the way to commercial fusion energy

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tokamak-energy-on-track-to-be-the-first-private-company-to-achieve-100-million-degree-plasma-temperature-paving-the-way-to-commercial-fusion-energy-301258300.html

Is nuclear fusion the answer?

https://theweek.com/articles-amp/973971/nuclear-fusion-answer

Understanding imperfections in fusion magnets

https://news.mit.edu/2021/understanding-imperfections-fusion-magnets-richard-ibekwe-0316

New videos from FIA and General Fusion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U67N1qCylws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtA0W8BzwlI&ab_channel=GeneralFusion

Bill Gates’ reddit AMA

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/23/bill-gates-be-open-to-ideas-that-seem-wild-to-fight-climate-change.html

Cruisin' for Nonconventional Fusion with ARPA-E

https://arpa-e.energy.gov/news-and-media/blog-posts/cruisin-nonconventional-fusion-arpa-e