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

Sep 25, 2022

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.



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Here are all the stories for you to check out:

1. Forbes- New NRC Report Outlines Options For Regulating Nuclear Fusion

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2. Energy.Senate.gov - Manchin Holds Hearing On Commercialization of Fusion Energy

Fusion Industry Association - Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Fusion Energy


3. Nature - World’s largest fusion experiment ITER appoints new chief

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4. NHK - Japan to draft nuclear fusion strategy amid fierce global race

Asahi- Japan to draft nuclear fusion strategy amid fierce global race


5. Science.org - Twisty device explores alternative path to fusion


6. MIT - NSE’s Zach Hartwig wins 2022 FPA Excellence in Fusion Engineering Award


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Fusion updates:

Space.com - What is nuclear fusion?

Popular Mechanics - Korea’s Fusion Reactor Sustained Temperatures 7 Times Hotter Than the Sun for 30 Seconds


Podcasts featuring FIA members Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Helion:

BBC - Will nuclear fusion solve our energy problems forever?

YouTube - Fusion Energy Prospects: Virtual Panel Discussion - IEEE Madison

Columbia - Nuclear Fusion: Still Decades Away?

YouTube - How This Fusion Reactor Will Make Electricity by 2024


Commonwealth Fusion Systems construction progress:

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