Nuclear Energy News

Jeff Peachman, PhD student at the University of Wisconsin, gives today’s Fusion News update – summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. Fusion pioneer Commonwealth Fusion Systems is selling core magnet tech to the University of Wisconsinhttps://techcrunch.com/2024/07/12/lets-not-kick-down-the-ladder-commonwealth-fusion-systems-shares-its-secret-sauce/2. How China’s huge industrial supply chain may lead to ‘artificial sun’ via nuclear fusionhttps://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3269357/how-chinas-massive-industrial-supply-chain-may-help-give-rise-artificial-sun3. China Outspends the U.S. on Fusion in the Race for Energy’s Holy Grailhttps://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-us-fusion-race-4452d3be4. The nuclear fusion industry is having a growth spurthttps://www.axios.com/2024/07/17/nuclear-fusion-companies-fundingBonus:WHAM! Nuclear fusion experiment hits new record for magnet strengthhttps://techcrunch.com/2024/07/18/wham-nuclear-fusion-experiment-hits-new-record-for-magnet-strength/Advancements in Z-pinch fusion: New insights from plasma pressure profileshttps://www.llnl.gov/article/51431/advancements-z-pinch-fusion-new-insights-plasma-pressure-profilesKiwi physicist puts New Zealand in the nuclear fusion racehttps://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/dr-ratu-mataira-openstar-founder-on-his-mission-to-unlock-the-power-of-fusion-energy/Split of Fusion Regulation from Fission Codified by New Lawhttps://ww2.aip.org/fyi/split-of-fusion-regulation-from-fission-codified-by-new-law