Editor-in-Chief, The Fusion Report
Fusion energy holds extraordinary promise, but can it be cost-competitive? We examine what it would take for fusion to hit $50/MWh, how it compares to other energy sources, and whether breakthroughs in capital cost, fuel supply, and plant operations can make commercial fusion a reality in the next decade.
The U.S. has achieved critical breakthroughs in fusion energy, but without significantly increasing federal investment, it risks ceding global leadership. Meanwhile, China and the EU are advancing rapidly with strategic funding and policy support. From TAE Technologies’ cost-cutting design to geopolitical headwinds, here’s what industry leaders need to know now.
Focused Energy has announced plans to build a fusion power plant at the former Biblis nuclear site in Germany. The company is advancing laser-based inertial confinement fusion (ICF) using simplified targets and a two-stage fast ignition architecture. The plant could leverage existing grid and infrastructure assets, accelerating the timeline and reducing costs.
New to fusion? Start here. Our Fusion Energy 101 Glossary breaks down essential terms and concepts from tokamaks to tritium, making this complex field more accessible to everyone from curious readers to industry newcomers.
Pacific Fusion’s inertial confinement Demonstration System (DS) aims for 100x the energy gain of NIF at a fraction of the cost. In this exclusive interview, President Will Regan shares how their pulsar-based approach could redefine commercial fusion viability and deliver net facility gain by 2030.
Fusion commercialization is accelerating on multiple fronts. Avalanche Energy opens FusionWERX, Type One tests next-gen magnets, and UK launches Starmaker One. Meanwhile, First Light and Frazer-Nash partner up, and IEEE compares stellarator paths from Proxima and Type One. Here’s a look at this week’s most important fusion updates.
Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) has roots in hydrogen bomb physics—but it’s taken decades of precision engineering to reach Q>1. Dr. Mike Campbell shares insights from the earliest lasers to modern breakthroughs, including beam shaping, pulse synchronization, and the long path to commercial viability.
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Fusion energy is often seen as the ultimate clean power source, but not all fusion approaches are created equal. This infographic breaks down the spectrum of fusion energy solutions to provide an...
ICF is evolving beyond NIF-era tech. We explore where energy losses occur, the state of laser vs. ion beam efficiency, and key players leading innovation.
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