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General Atomics Scientist Honored for Career Achievements in Fusion Energy

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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San Diego, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fusion Power Associates (FPA) has awarded one of its 2023 Distinguished Career Awards to General Atomics (GA) fusion scientist Dr. Tony Taylor for his contributions in advancing international fusion energy research.

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  • San Diego, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fusion Power Associates (FPA) has awarded one of its 2023 Distinguished Career Awards to General Atomics (GA) fusion scientist Dr. Tony Taylor for his contributions in advancing international fusion energy research.
  • The FPA Distinguished Career Awards are given annually to individuals who have made distinguished, lifelong career contributions to fusion development.
  • He came to the company in the early 1980s as a senior scientist on the Doublet III program, attracted by the innovation and strong team culture in fusion.
  • Over his more than 40 years in fusion energy research, he served as GA’s Director of Experimental Science, Deputy Director and later Director of DIII-D, and Vice President of Magnetic Fusion Energy.

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.

General Atomics Congratulates JT60-SA Research Team on Achieving First Plasma

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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San Diego, CA, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics congratulates the JT60-SA research team on achieving first plasma on October 23, 2023.

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  • San Diego, CA, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics congratulates the JT60-SA research team on achieving first plasma on October 23, 2023.
  • “On behalf of General Atomics, I am pleased to congratulate the JT60-SA program on achieving first plasma.
  • As a world leader in fusion research and technologies, General Atomics operates the DIII-D National Fusion Facility on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
  • DIII-D is the largest tokamak research facility in the United States and uses powerful electromagnets to shape, confine, and study fusion plasma.

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 Atomics Awarded Funding for Tokamak Research in Facilities Around the World

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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San Diego, CA, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five researchers at General Atomics (GA) have been awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct experimental research in fusion energy, which will be performed at tokamak facilities in the U.S. and around the world.

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  • San Diego, CA, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five researchers at General Atomics (GA) have been awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct experimental research in fusion energy, which will be performed at tokamak facilities in the U.S. and around the world.
  • This funding will enable important collaborative research as the world looks to fusion energy, said Dr. Wayne Solomon, Vice President of Magnetic Fusion Energy at General Atomics.
  • DOEs support of the fusion community and emphasis on research to address gaps in fusion science and technology will help deliver fusion energy faster.
  • These projects are important for creating feasible control capabilities at future electricity-producing fusion facilities, and DOE funding makes them possible.

General Atomics Announces Plans for Fusion Pilot Plant

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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San Diego, CA, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, General Atomics (GA) announced a new concept for a fusion pilot plant (FPP) to deliver clean, safe, and economically viable fusion energy.

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  • San Diego, CA, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, General Atomics (GA) announced a new concept for a fusion pilot plant (FPP) to deliver clean, safe, and economically viable fusion energy.
  • Now is the time for fusion, and General Atomics plans to lead the way.
  • The General Atomics Fusion Pilot Plant is a revolutionary step forward for commercializing fusion energy, said Dr. Wayne Solomon, Vice President of Magnetic Fusion Energy at General Atomics.
  • "General Atomics has a long and storied history of being at the forefront of fusion innovations, said Dr. Brian Grierson, Director of the Fusion Pilot Plant Hub at General Atomics.

General Atomics Welcomes Delegation from French Senate

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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San Diego, CA, Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A delegation composed of members of the French Senate and representatives from the French Consulate in Los Angeles recently toured the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, which is operated by General Atomics (GA) for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science.

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  • San Diego, CA, Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A delegation composed of members of the French Senate and representatives from the French Consulate in Los Angeles recently toured the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, which is operated by General Atomics (GA) for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science.
  • During the Sept. 6 visit, which was arranged and hosted by Dr. Vivek Lall, Chief Executive of the General Atomics Global Corporation, the delegation observed a fusion experiment and learned about GAs initiatives in fusion and advanced nuclear energy.
  • General Atomics has had a longstanding strong strategic partnership with France in the energy and defense sectors including unmanned aircraft, said Dr. Lall.
  • About General Atomics: Since the dawn of the atomic age, General Atomics innovations have advanced the state of the art across the full spectrum of science and technology from nuclear energy and defense to medicine and high-performance computing.

Laser Fusion for a Sustainable Future: SCHOTT Offers Solutions for Groundbreaking Projects

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220406005067/en/
    SCHOTT produces Laser Glass Materials & Components used for Laser Fusion.
  • Amid rising prices and supply imbalances, sustainable utilities have become an increasingly important global issue.
  • This will likely be the next institution to build a large laser system, which will use SCHOTT glass to accelerate fusion energy innovations in line with the White Houses vision for commercial fusion energy .
  • The experts at SCHOTT have a long history of creating innovative products like ultra-thin flexible glass, glass-ceramics, pharmaceutical glass solutions, and optical glass.

General Atomics Names Dr. Wayne Solomon as Vice President for Magnetic Fusion Energy Division

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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San Diego, CA, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics (GA) has named Dr. Wayne Solomon as Vice President for its Magnetic Fusion Energy (MFE) Division, effective immediately.

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  • San Diego, CA, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics (GA) has named Dr. Wayne Solomon as Vice President for its Magnetic Fusion Energy (MFE) Division, effective immediately.
  • I want to congratulate Wayne on his promotion to the role of Vice President for the MFE Division, said Dr. Anantha Krishnan, Senior Vice President for the General Atomics Energy Group.
  • GAs outgoing Vice President for MFE, Dr. Tony Taylor, will continue to contribute to GAs MFE Division as a Fellow.
  • DIII-D is the largest magnetic fusion research facility in the U.S. and has been the site of numerous pioneering contributions to the development of fusion energy science.