Inertial confinement fusion

General Atomics Brings Inertial Fusion Energy Expertise to Two National Research Hubs

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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San Diego, CA, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics (GA) has been selected as a team member for two science and technology hubs funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Inertial Fusion Energy Science & Technology Accelerated Research ( IFE-STAR ) program to advance IFE science and technologies.

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  • San Diego, CA, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics (GA) has been selected as a team member for two science and technology hubs funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Inertial Fusion Energy Science & Technology Accelerated Research ( IFE-STAR ) program to advance IFE science and technologies.
  • The STARFIRE and RISE hubs will each receive $16 million each over the next four years.
  • IFE is currently the only fusion approach to have achieved net energy gain in a laboratory, after achieving a 1.5x energy gain at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF) in December 2022.
  • Other collaborators working on the RISE hub include CSU, Stanford & SLAC National Accelerator Lab, University of Illinois, Cornell University, Texas A&M, Los Alamos National Lab (LANL), Naval Research Lab (NRL), Marvel Fusion (MF), and Xcimer Energy.

Dr. Pravesh Patel becomes Chief Technology Officer of Focused Energy

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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Focused Energy, a laser-based fusion startup, is proud to announce Dr. Pravesh Patel as its new CTO.

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  • Focused Energy, a laser-based fusion startup, is proud to announce Dr. Pravesh Patel as its new CTO.
  • In his new role, Dr. Patel will lead the company’s science and technology strategic planning and execution, developing the path to the commercialization of fusion energy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230915591321/en/
    Dr. Pravesh Patel becomes Chief Technology Officer of Focused Energy (Photo: Business Wire)
    Patel joined the company as Scientific Director in early 2022.
  • “As CTO, Dr. Patel will play a critical role in developing our technology path, bringing us closer to functional commercial fusion plants,” said Thomas Forner, co-founder and CEO of Focused Energy.

Congressional Fusion Caucus Chair Rep. Donald S. Beyer Jr. Visits General Atomics

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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San Diego, CA, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week, Representative Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA), Chair of the Congressional Fusion Caucus, visited General Atomics (GA) to tour the DIII-D National Fusion Facility and GA’s inertial fusion fabrication facilities.

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  • San Diego, CA, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week, Representative Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA), Chair of the Congressional Fusion Caucus, visited General Atomics (GA) to tour the DIII-D National Fusion Facility and GA’s inertial fusion fabrication facilities.
  • Staff members from the offices of Representatives Beyer, Darrell Issa (R-CA), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) also joined the visit.
  • DIII-D’s mission is to pioneer the science and innovative technologies that will enable the development of fusion as a clean energy source.
  • The visit continued with discussions focused on GA’s Fusion Pilot Plant (FPP) concept and the need to develop a robust fusion workforce.

General Atomics Contributes to First Recorded Fusion Ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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San Diego, CA, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precision components fabricated and processed by General Atomics (GA) helped to facilitate a record-breaking Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) experiment at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).

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  • San Diego, CA, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precision components fabricated and processed by General Atomics (GA) helped to facilitate a record-breaking Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) experiment at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).
  • During the experiment, conducted on December 5, 2022, a total of 2.05 megajoules (MJ) of energy were delivered to the target assembly, resulting in 3.15 MJ of fusion energy output.
  • The record-breaking result at NIF demonstrates the importance of public investment in fusion science and robust collaboration with the private sector.
  • IFE would differ from another approach to achieving fusion energy, known as Magnetic Fusion Energy (MFE), which uses magnetic fields to confine the plasma.

General Fusion and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories partner to accelerate cleantech in Canada

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia and CHALK RIVER, Ontario, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Fusion is working with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in a vital project to advance fusion energy technology.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia and CHALK RIVER, Ontario, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Fusion is working with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in a vital project to advance fusion energy technology.
  • Through this collaboration, General Fusion and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories will develop tritium extraction techniques for use in commercial fusion power plants.
  • To produce fusion energy, General Fusion is developing a practical and economical approach to Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) putting the company on the fastest path to commercialization.
  • Canadian Nuclear Laboratories will collaborate with General Fusion to develop various technologies to extract tritium for use in fusion power plants.

First Light Fusion raises $25 million

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Emerging technologies, Fusion power, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Inertial confinement fusion, Energy, ITER

- New funding will accelerate pathway to fusion, while enabling First Light Fusion to progress gain experiment planning and reactor development

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  • - New funding will accelerate pathway to fusion, while enabling First Light Fusion to progress gain experiment planning and reactor development
    OXFORD, England, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- First Light Fusion, an Oxford-based global leader in researching energy generation via inertial fusion, has raised $25 million from both existing and new investors.
  • First Light Fusion was founded to address the urgent need to decarbonise the global energy system.
  • First Light believes its technology can accelerate the pathway to a commercial grid-ready reactor by enabling a faster and more cost-efficient approach than other fusion schemes.
  • First Light's approach to fusion, which is safe, clean, and virtually limitless, has the potential to transform the world's energy system.

First Light Fusion raises $25 million

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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OXFORD, England, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- First Light Fusion, an Oxford-based global leader in researching energy generation via inertial fusion, has raised $25 million from both existing and new investors.

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  • OXFORD, England, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- First Light Fusion, an Oxford-based global leader in researching energy generation via inertial fusion, has raised $25 million from both existing and new investors.
  • First Light Fusion was founded to address the urgent need to decarbonise the global energy system.
  • First Light believes its technology can accelerate the pathway to a commercial grid-ready reactor by enabling a faster and more cost-efficient approach than other fusion schemes.
  • First Light's approach to fusion, which is safe, clean, and virtually limitless, has the potential to transform the world's energy system.

General Fusion commissions world-renowned architect AL_A to design Fusion Demonstration Plant

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, General Fusion announced a partnership with globally recognized architecture firm AL_A to assist in the design of its Fusion Demonstration Plant (FDP).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, General Fusion announced a partnership with globally recognized architecture firm AL_A to assist in the design of its Fusion Demonstration Plant (FDP).
  • General Fusions FDP will introduce the world to the companys unique Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology, a practical approach that maximizes the use of existing industrial technologies to create a faster path to fusion energy.
  • The companys Fusion Demonstration Plant is not only an opportunity to showcase our technology, but also to share the promise of a greener tomorrow.
  • General Fusion is pursuing the fastest and most practical path to commercial fusion energy and is based in Vancouver, Canada, with locations in Washington D.C., and London, U.K.

General Fusion broadens global government support with U.S. Department of Energy award

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Fusion has been awarded a funding partnership with the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Office of Fusion Energy Sciences new Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) program, recognizing General Fusion as a global leaderon the path to commercializing practical fusion.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Fusion has been awarded a funding partnership with the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Office of Fusion Energy Sciences new Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) program, recognizing General Fusion as a global leaderon the path to commercializing practical fusion.
  • General Fusion will partner with the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), one of the worlds leading fusion research laboratories, to develop models for Advanced Stability Analysis for Magnetized Target Fusion.
  • General Fusion was one of six private companies selected to receive an award during this round of the program.
  • General Fusion is pursuing the fastest and most practical path to commercial fusion energy and is based in Vancouver, Canada, with locations in Washington D.C., and London, U.K.

British Fusion Energy Technology on Show at Key Climate Change Forum MI-4

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Friday, May 24, 2019
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At MI-4, First Light will present its work on clean energy generation via a unique form of inertial fusion.

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  • At MI-4, First Light will present its work on clean energy generation via a unique form of inertial fusion.
  • First Light Fusion will represent the UK's efforts to create cleaner sources of energy at the showcase alongside the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
  • It is important that energy ministers and policy advisors understand the exciting stage that fusion energy is currently at, and its potential to provide abundant, clean and affordable energy."
  • As demand for alternatives to carbon-based energy grows, mainstream scientists and research institutions are looking to fusion power to answer the world's energy requirements.