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Nuclear Fusion

Japan and EU Mark First Plasma From JT-60SA Fusion Device

The successful operation of the Japan Torus-60 Super Advanced (JT-60SA) fusion device, the world's largest operational superconducting tokamak, has been mar…

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Japanese Experimental Nuclear Fusion Reactor Inaugurated

The world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in Japan on Friday, a technology in its infancy but billed by some as t…

Nuclear Fusion

US to Announce Global Nuclear Fusion Strategy at COP28

A person walks past a "#COP28" sign during The Changemaker Majlis, a one-day CEO-level thought leadership workshop focused on climate action, in Abu Dhabi, Unit…

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Hungary Says Romania to Continue to Allow Nuclear Fuel Transport

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said after talks in Romania that the country will continue to allow the transport of Russian nuclear fuel to Hung…

Nuclear Fusion

Joint Statement Between DOE and the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Concerning a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Fusion

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. Turk and the United Kingdom's Minister for Nuclear and Networks, Andrew Bowie, met today (Nov 8) in Washington, D.C…

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MIT Student Explores 3D Printed Metal-Ceramic Composites for Fusion Reactors

As more and more startups receive funding and achieve breakthroughs in commercial fusion energy production, MIT PhD student Alexander O’Brien is working t…

Nuclear Fusion

Germany Stepping up Investment in Fusion

Germany will invest more than EUR1 billion (USD1.1 billion) in fusion research over the next five years, Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger annou…

Nuclear waste

Xcel Gets Approval to Expand Used Fuel Storage at Monticello

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Xcel Energy's application to allow increased storage of used nuclear fuel at the Monticello nuc…

Nuclear Fusion

Tractebel Working With First Light on Fusion

Tractebel and First Light Fusion have signed a framework agreement to provide specialist engineering expertise for the development of First Light’s Machin…

Nuclear Fusion

First Light Fusion and Tractebel Machine 4 Development Agreement

Tractebel and First Light Fusion have signed a framework agreement for the development of the Machine 4 project designed to demonstrate net energy gain.From lef…

Nuclear Fusion

US Lab Repeats Nuclear Fusion Feat, With Higher Yield

US scientists responsible for a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough say they have repeated the feat -- this time achieving a greater yield of energy.The Lawren…

Nuclear Fusion

LLNL Researchers Achieve Fusion Ignition for Second Time

Researchers at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California have reportedly achieved net energy gain …

Nuclear Fusion

Marvel Fusion and CSU Partner on US Laser Facility

German laser fusion developer Marvel Fusion and the USA's Colorado State University (CSU) are to create a public-private partnership for the construction of…

Nuclear Fusion

SHINE Demonstrates Cherenkov Radiation From Fusion

SHINE Technologies of the USA says it has demonstrated clearly visible Cherenkov radiation produced by fusion for what is believed to be the first time. Histori…

Uranium Project

UK Competition Watchdog Looks at Cameco-Westinghouse Deal

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has invited comments on the proposed Cameco and Brookfield Renewable Partners acquisition of Westinghouse E…