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10 Questions with Canyon Magnet Energy
About Canyon Magnet Energy Our vision is to design and build reliable HTS magnets which will meet your fusion system specification. Our technology will make the best use of HTS REBCO conductor high...
The Q1 2025 Fusion Funding Update: On Pace for $3B+ in Funding for 2025
Despite a sluggish U.S. economy, fusion energy is surging. Q1 2025 saw $1.16B in funding, led by Helion, Marvel, and UKAEA. Global totals may surpass $3B this year.
This Week’s Fusion News: March 28, 2025
Commonwealth Fusion Systems Achieves Key Reactor Construction Milestone; Type One Energy Unveils World’s Largest Stellarator Fusion Power Design Basis.
The Long-Term U.S. Electricity Picture: Exponential Growth Seems Unavoidable
U.S. electricity demand is rising fast, driven by AI, EVs, and electrification. Long-term growth appears inevitable. Here’s what that means for the grid.
Lasers for Fusion Energy – The Basics
Lasers are essential in fusion energy—not just for ignition in inertial confinement fusion (ICF) systems like NIF, but also for diagnostics, tritium monitoring, and plasma analysis in tokamaks.
This Week’s Fusion News: March 21, 2025
The United States is losing ground to China in the development of nuclear fusion technology, which is seen as critical for powering the future demands of artificial intelligence. China is making significant investments and accelerating its progress in fusion research, while U.S. efforts remain slower and more fragmented.
ARPA-E Conference Highlights: The Return of “Coolness” to Fossil Fuels
The 2025 ARPA-E Conference signaled a return to fossil fuels as a priority for U.S. energy policy, with DoE Secretary Chris Wright calling for an “energy dominance” strategy. While fusion was briefly mentioned, concerns remain over whether the U.S. is keeping pace with China. Discussions covered AI-driven power generation, nuclear expansion, biofuel innovation, and the rising energy demands of data centers. Read the full breakdown of the conference’s key takeaways.
Increasing Fusion Supply Chain Diversity: High-Temperature Semiconductors
Alternative use cases for HTS tapes are helpful to fusion energy. As the cost of HTS tapes continues to decline, the potential for additional use cases grows.
This Week’s Fusion News: March 14, 2025
Things You Gotta Know The Fusion Supply Chain: Tracking Who Is Supplying What to WhomThe fusion energy sector relies on a complex network of suppliers and stakeholders. Understanding these...
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