Japan launches FAST fusion energy project

The Japanese Fusion by Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (FAST) project is a private initiative targeting fusion-based electricity generation by the 2030s. Find out why it's different to others.

Dec 05, 2024

Fusion News: Fusion start-up receives $29M, falling in love with fusion and more!

Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, presents a summary of recent fusion energy news stories on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

Apr 11, 2023

Fusion News:  SPRIND approves  Pulsed Light Technologies, Eni and CFS speed up plans for fusion energy and UK and US launch $3m fusion energy materials project

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories is presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

Mar 24, 2023

Fusion News: Japan experiments with alternate fuel, foresight study on  developments in advancing fusion and companies aim to trigger rapid-fire fusion blasts

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specialising in science communication, gives updates on the latest in fusion for the latest episode of Fusion News on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

Mar 12, 2023

Fusion News: Fusion prototype to be built at Culham, Russian magnet arrives at ITER and UK gov announces fusion delivery body

In the latest episode of Fusion News, Jasmine Mund, engineering intern at Kyoto Fusioneering, gives updates on the latest in fusion news on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

Feb 27, 2023

Fusion News: Fusion's future according to women, TAE launches subsidiary and how metal alloys can support fusion

In this week's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, gives updates on the latest in global fusion energy news on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

Feb 13, 2023

Fusion News: DOE fusion funding, tokamak experiments provide unique data and Chinese tokamak achieves improved plasma retention

Dr. Hazel Lowe, Head of Laser Diagnostics at Tokamak Energy, discusses the latest updates in global fusion news from The Fusion Industry Association.

Jan 29, 2023

Fusion News: The Good Tech Awards, World Survey of Fusion Devices and possible delays for ITER

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specialising in science communication, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News from The Fusion Industry Association.

Jan 15, 2023

Fusion News: Fusion highlights of 2022

In Friday 16th's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, shares some of the major fusion developments from this year.

Dec 19, 2022

Fusion News: UK Start-up plans reactor, TAE wins $17.4M grant and BEIS commit millions to spearhead fusion innovation

Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester, updates us on the latest in fusion energy news worldwide on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

Dec 04, 2022

Fusion News: Russia sends France giant magnet, and how magnets might be the future of fusion

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley, Cyd shares the latest news articles about fusion from around the world on behalf of The Fusion Industry

Nov 21, 2022

Fusion News: Prototype fusion reactor revealed, 70 foot fusion gun and new fusion pilot plant in the US announced

Dr. Hazel Lowe, Head of Laser Diagnostics at Tokamak Energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion news from around the world on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

Nov 04, 2022

Fusion News: UKAEA and Tokamak collaboration, how fusion will help decarbonise the power system and groundbreaking experiments at JET

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specialising in science communication, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News.

Oct 24, 2022

Fusion News: Feds commit $50M for fusion; UK fusion plant for West Burton, and Z-pinch fusion

Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester studying materials of fusion energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion from The Fusion Industry Association.

Oct 09, 2022

Fusion News: Regulating fusion, Manchin hearing on commercialisation and Japan to draft fusion strategy

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specialising in science communication, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News for the Fusion Industry Association.

Sep 25, 2022

Fusion News: Thailand joins China on project, researchers ready to leverage the power of exascale and Scientists apply boron to tungsten components in fusion facilities

Dr. Hazel Lowe, Head of Laser Diagnostics at Tokamak Energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion news from around the world for the Fusion Industry Association.

Sep 11, 2022

Fusion News: Ignition confirmed for first time, TAE's planned  fusion reactor and peanut shaped reactors

In this week's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, gives updates on the latest in fusion from around the world.

Aug 26, 2022

Fusion News: A look back over the top fusion energy news from the last 12 months

Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, introduces our summer special episode, in which the Fusion News Team selected their favourite news stories from the past year to highlight.

Aug 14, 2022

Fusion News: Nuclear Investment hits £2.5 billion, update on laser fusion and UKAEA and Commonwealth Fusion Systems sign agreement

In this week's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, gives updates on the latest in fusion from around the world.

Aug 01, 2022

Fusion News: UK unveils nuclear fusion plant, design work starts on European commercial fusion power station and Fusion funding doubles in 12 months.

In this week’s episode of Fusion News, Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester, gives updates on key fusion news stories.

Jul 18, 2022

Fusion News: Seattle Startup, tritium fuel shortage, UK regulatory framework and AI to accelerate fusion

In this week’s episode of Fusion News, Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, Fusion Consultant Specialising in Science Communication, gives updates on key fusion news stories.

Jul 04, 2022

Fusion News: Fast lasers, corrosion resistance for fusion and UK leads energy breakthrough

This week’s episode of Fusion News is a summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr. Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy.

Jun 17, 2022

Fusion News: Bottling the sun, fusion reactor capacity, fusion funding increases and robotic snakes.

Cyd Cowley, PhD Student at the University of York and working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News.

Jun 05, 2022

Fusion News: Tokamak Energy investment, Cyrogenic Innovation and MIT expands to build SPARC

In this week’s episode of Fusion News by the Fusion Industry Association, Dr. Erica Salazar, Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, discusses several key fusion news stories.

May 22, 2022

Fusion News: Australian fusion $, White House support and MIT machine learning

Emre Yildirim, PhD Student at the University of Manchester, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News.

May 08, 2022

Fusion News: Oxford Start up breakthrough, digital twins and  fusion reactor walls

In this week’s episode of Fusion News, Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, Fusion Consultant Specialising in Science Communication, gives updates on several fusion news stories.

Apr 28, 2022

Fusion News: White House event, 100 million degrees, and a "Big Gun"

In this summary of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley presents a series of stories about the White House fusion energy event, a 100 million degree breakthrough at Tokamak Energy and more.

Mar 28, 2022

Fusion News: Pilot plant "gaps", more magnet innovation & funding for Shanghai-based fusion company

A roundup of the latest fusion news from The Fusion Industry Association presented by Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

Mar 14, 2022

Fusion News: JET’s fusion record, AI for fusion, stellarator shaping and tritium engineering

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by presented by Emre Yildirim, a PhD student working on materials for fusion energy.

Feb 28, 2022

Fusion News: Major milestones, industrial giants join fusion efforts and Japanese start-up investment

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by Cyd Cowley, a PhD student working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy.

Feb 14, 2022

Fusion News: South Korea’s tokamak milestone, General Fusion compression progress and JET’s 100,000th pulse

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy, UK.

Jan 30, 2022

Fusion News: 2021 summary, China's tokamak record & fusion finance

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by Cyd Cowley, a PhD student working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy.

Jan 17, 2022

Fusion News: A new era in fusion, Public-Private Partnerships, and a breakthrough in powering HTS magnets

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

Dec 26, 2021

Fusion News: Almost $2bn in new fusion investment, edge shaping improves performance and more...

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester.

Dec 10, 2021