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China's endeavor to construct an artificial sun stands as a testament to its commitment to clean energy research. Driven by the urgent need to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions, China's scientific community has embarked on a groundbreaking mission to harness the power of nuclear fusion. By replicating the natural process that occurs in the sun, scientists aspire to generate abundant, safe, and carbon-free energy. At the forefront of this pursuit is the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), the world's most advanced and largest tokamak device. While challenges remain on the path to practical nuclear fusion, China's unwavering dedication and international collaboration offer hope for a brighter and more sustainable future.

The race for fusion energy is not just a scientific endeavor; it's a complex interplay of technology, economics, and geopolitics. The U.S., with its recent advancements and strategic investments, is well-positioned, but it's a global race with many strong competitors. The stakes are high, and the outcome could shape the future of global energy and power structures. https://lnkd.in/gmGVQcGc

Could advanced reactors help drive down the cost of carbon capture technologies? A new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) report finds several advanced reactors could help lower the cost of certain carbon capture systems by as much as 13%.

US Scientists Successfully Increase the Net Energy of a Fusion Reaction for Second time According to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, researchers looking for a clean source of energy have successfully generated net energy gains in fusion reactions twice since December. Read More: https://bityl.co/KLVt #usa #scientist #energy #fusion #energygain #news #newsupdates #latestnews #businessmagazine

Science is essential for successful policy making and supporting the green and digital transitions we aim to achieve in Europe - that was a key insight during our visit to EU Science, Research and Innovation today. An integral part of the European Commission , the Joint Research Centre’s Petten site is part of the Energy & Health Campus , nestled in the beautiful dune landscape in Petten, 🇳🇱 . We got to see the laboratories for development renewable hydrogen fuel cells, to be used in cars, boats and industrial applications and the LILLA facility, a unique laboratory used to develop liquid led as a cooling agent instead of water: a key element to enable the production of small, modular nuclear reactors for use on industrial sites, which several EU Member States want to use to secure their energy supply. Why this investment in knowledge by the European institutions? Because we want policy makers to know what they are doing and make smart choices for where we are heading. The research also forms the basis for strategic foresight and policy development. Because we want to be able to ensure that products based on new technology meets high safety and performance levels, once used in goods produced and sold widely on our markets. A key goal of the research at JRC is therefore to develop solid, reliable product standards. Through Open Access, the facilities are also accessible to research institutes access and SME’s as well as to Member States taking part in common projects; thus pulling together to achieve innovation. There are truly a mind-boggling range of activities going on at this and the other JRC sites, such translating the data collected in situational awareness reports, eg on climate disasters; generatieve AI and how to apply advanced data analysis to detect and fight disinformation. Explore yourself here: https://lnkd.in/ePqPU495 Darren McGarry , Carine Nieuweling and colleagues: many thanks for recieving us today! We for our part will definitely explore how we can integrate the story on all the great work you do in our outreach activities and look forward to meeting soon again! Ping Klasja van de Ridder - Mirna Medica - Ingelise de Boer

US scientists achieve net energy gain in fusion reaction for the second time, advancing the pursuit of a limitless and clean energy source https://lnkd.in/guHcvd2g

A long-held view at Mercator is that access to new tools, in particular, advanced computational power allowing for rapid design simulation and optimization, will accelerate the path to adoption in a range of decarbonization-focused technologies. The commercialization of fusion energy arguably stands at the forefront of this dynamic. Whilst harnessing the power of fusion has always been a distant prospect, the next two years are likely to see a very firm timeline established for delivering the first commercial deployments. This commercialization could revolutionize the path to decarbonize the existing energy stack and support the significant growth in power demand that will come with current and future electrification.  Below is a useful primer and update on the commercialization efforts: https://lnkd.in/e9u5x7hV

How close are we to harnessing the universe's most powerful energy source? ☀️ Dive into our latest blog, where we explore the thrilling transition of fusion energy from theory to practical commercialization. Discover the breakthroughs propelling us towards a cleaner, more sustainable future. #SustainableEnergy #Innovation #FusionFuture

Big news from MIT! They've been working on this cool fusion energy thing, which is like what powers the Sun. It's super safe and doesn't need any rare stuff like uranium. Now, MIT scientists have this magnet-based design that makes fusion way cheaper. They published their studies showing that their magnets are not just functional at the lab, but they can actually work in real life, too. These magnets are inside a machine called a tokamak, which helps squish hydrogen atoms together to make energy. The MIT team used this special material that makes the magnets work at a more practical temperature. Plus, they did something wild by removing insulation from the magnets, which made them simpler and safer. In a big test, they made this huge 20,000-pound magnet that can make fusion reactions happen. Even when they tried to mess it up on purpose, the magnet stayed strong and didn't break. That’s really cool! So yeah, MIT is getting closer to making fusion energy a real thing, and that's pretty awesome! Fusion energy is important because it offers a clean, abundant, and safe alternative to fossil fuels. It produces energy without emitting greenhouse gases, uses abundant hydrogen isotopes as fuel, and generates little radioactive waste. Fusion could provide a reliable, scalable, and sustainable energy source for the future, reducing our dependence on finite resources and combating climate change. 🚀✨ https://lnkd.in/eQqEsz2d

Increasingly, it seems likely #fusion will offer a lesson that long timelines don't mean never. Fusion offers a large-scale, sustainable energy source that could one day be a game changer for energy security, economic and equity goals. But admittedly, it has been a moon shot, or more literally, a sun shot. No, fusion wasn't "always 10 years away," as some liked to say, with more than a hint of sarcasm. When the #ITER demonstration project was on the drawing board in the 1990s, it was recognized the resulting fusion commercialization would be post-2050. In fact, thanks to technological advancement since then, the timeline may have moved forward, not back. Perhaps it won't be ITER that ultimately creates that first commercial reactor but another research company like #Canada's General Fusion. Yet the countries invested in ITER and its predecessor research projects have undisputably advanced not only fusion science but much more over decades of hopeful collaboration and discovery. What is certain is the only time we are sure to fail is the time we don't try. ITER Organization, PRINCETON FUSION RESEARCH LLC, General Fusion, General Atomics #RandD #Innovation #Energy #Science #Geopolitics #Investment #ITERCanada