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World’s largest nuclear reactor aims to power the Earth with unlimited energy

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While it may sound like part of the Mandalorian creed, experts at ITER claim “The Way” here on Earth is headed to an unimaginable goal: everlasting energy. Experts at ITER, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (and also Latin for “the way,” per the agency) are working to harness fusion reactions, the same energy source that […]


US Scientists Repeat Fusion Power Breakthrough For a Second Time

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US government scientists have achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time, a result that is set to fuel optimism that progress is being made towards the dream of limitless, zero-carbon power. Physicists have since the 1950s sought to harness the fusion reaction that powers the sun, but until December no […]


Micro-Scale Nuclear Fusion: The Key to Unlimited Clean Energy?

The quest for unlimited clean energy has been a driving force behind scientific research and technological advancements in recent years. As the world faces the growing threat of climate change and the need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, scientists have been exploring various alternative energy sources. One of the most promising and intriguing […]


World’s largest battery maker announces major breakthrough in energy density

In one of the most significant battery breakthroughs in recent years, the world’s largest battery manufacturer CATL has announced a new “condensed” battery with 500 Wh/kg which it says will go into mass production this year. “The launch of condensed batteries will usher in an era of universal electrification of sea, land and air transportation, […]


China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Smashes Nuclear Fusion Record

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China’s “artificial sun” has reached a new milestone in the rapidly advancing field of nuclear fusion. On April 12, a superhot fusion plasma was generated, sustained and confined for 403 seconds, bringing commercial-scale fusion energy one step closer to reality, national media reported. Nuclear fusion creates energy in the same way as our sun. The […]


From Warzone to Fusion Power: Breakthrough in Cooking Up Plasmas With Microwaves

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Plasma physicists from Ukraine, Germany and Japan collaborate to spark fusion power. Despite being forced to evacuate the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology due to the Russia-Ukraine war, lead author Yurii Victorovich Kovtun has collaborated with Kyoto University to create stable plasmas using microwaves. Plasmas must be maintained at the correct density, temperature, and […]


Last Energy Signs Deals Worth $19 Billion for Nuclear Plants

Last Energy Inc., a startup developing advanced, smaller nuclear power plants, completed four deals worth $18.9 billion to build 34 reactors in Europe. The Washington-based company expects to install the first of its 20-megawatt systems as soon as 2025, Chief Executive Officer Bret Kugelmass said in an interview Monday. Last is building its first system […]


Newly discovered enzyme that turns air into electricity

Australian scientists have discovered an enzyme that converts air into energy. The finding, published today in the journal Nature, reveals that this enzyme uses the low amounts of the hydrogen in the atmosphere to create an electrical current. This finding opens the way to create devices that literally make energy from thin air.   The […]


China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Achieves Super I-Mode That Could Lead To More Stable Fusion Energy

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China is progressing on its “artificial sun project” to develop a nearly infinite energy source. Chinese scientists working on this project have uncovered a previously unknown mode of plasma activity that may enable more reliable and efficient nuclear fusion energy production. A breakthrough and demonstration of a new plasma operation scenario called Super I-Mode was […]


Nuclear Fusion Power for the People

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The goal of fusion research should be to provide power at very low cost with limited proliferation risk (“Hold the Fusion Hype,” Review & Outlook, Dec. 14). The recent results at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) were a scientific triumph—the first experiments to achieve theoretical energy break-even in the lab. With the goal in mind, […]


US scientists boost clean power hopes with fusion energy breakthrough

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US government scientists have made a breakthrough in the pursuit of limitless, zero-carbon power by achieving a net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the first time, according to three people with knowledge of preliminary results from a recent experiment. Physicists have since the 1950s sought to harness the fusion reaction that powers the […]


This low-cost catalyst helps turn seawater into fuel at scale

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A replenishment oiler, left, refuels a naval ship at sea. The Porosoff research group at the University of Rochester has demonstrated that a potassium-promoted molybdenum carbide catalyst can help the US Navy achieve its goal of converting seawater to fuel, effectively eliminating the need for traditional refueling operations. (Getty Images photo) For the first time, […]


Nuclear Explained – Is Fusion Energy Possible?

28 October 2022 For decades, fusion energy has been a distant dream offering the prospect of almost limitless clean energy. But now with burgeoning private sector involvement and major scientific breakthroughs occuring regularly, it seems like fusion’s realization is getting closer than ever. In this episode, experts explain the science behind fusion and the challenges […]


Russia-Ukraine conflict pushing world towards clean energy

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a historic turning point in global energy markets, providing an unprecedented incentive to accelerate the transition to clean energy sources of fuel, according to the World Energy Outlook 2022 released on October 27, 2022. Economic sanctions on oil and coal imports from Russia and its cutback on the natural gas […]


Japan Considers Extending Nuclear Plants’ Life Beyond 60 Years

Japan’s government is considering extending its 60-year limit on the operation of nuclear power plants and may submit legislation on new rules next year, as it grapples with tight energy supplies and rising costs, the Nikkei daily reported on Friday. The new regulations under consideration would remove limits on nuclear plant operation, allowing repeated extensions […]


The Problem of Nuclear Waste Disposal – and How Finland Solved It

“Even if all nuclear power plants were shut down today, there’s a mountain of radioactive waste waiting to be disposed of,” reports Ars Technica. “Yet only Finland has an approved solution for nuclear waste disposal, while projects in the US, UK, and Germany have failed for decades, and progress is also slow in other countries.” […]


Solar and Hydrogen in Green Transition

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Following on from recent statements suggesting that Africa must double investments to reach its energy and climate goals, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has set out leading green transition pathways for the continent – delivering better economic and social returns. These sustainable development routes, presented in the IEA’s freshly-launched Africa Energy Outlook report – a […]


US regulators will certify first small nuclear reactor design

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On Friday, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that it would be issuing a certification to a new nuclear reactor design, making it just the seventh that has been approved for use in the US. But in some ways, it’s a first: the design, from a company called NuScale, is a small modular reactor that […]


A garage-sized reactor could provide limitless energy

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Seattle-based Zap Energy is using a lesser-known approach to nuclear fusion to build modular, garage-sized reactors. They are cheaper and don’t require the large, incredibly powerful magnets used in traditional fusion experiments. Ultimately, they may also provide a quicker route to achieving commercially viable nuclear fusion, a press statement reveals. A cheaper alternative for nuclear […]


Nuclear fusion is one step closer with new AI breakthrough

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The green energy revolution promised by nuclear fusion is now a step closer, thanks to the first successful use of a cutting-edge artificial intelligence system to shape the superheated hydrogen plasmas inside a fusion reactor. The successful trial indicates that the use of AI could be a breakthrough in the long-running search for electricity generated […]


US nuclear power plants contain dangerous counterfeit parts, report finds

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At least some nuclear power plants in the US contain counterfeit parts that could pose significant risks, an investigation by the inspector general’s office of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has found. Those parts “present nuclear safety and security concerns that could have serious consequences,” says the resulting report published on February 9th. While concerns about […]


New ‘game-changing’ technology removes 99% of carbon dioxide from the air

Engineers from the University of Delaware developed a method for effectively capturing 99 percent of carbon dioxide from the air using an electrochemical system powered by hydrogen, a press statement reveals. Aside from boosting the overall performance of carbon capture technology, the new method could also enable the commercial production of more sustainable fuel cells. […]


Doomberg: In Praise of Corn Ethanol

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“The magician and the politician have much in common: they both have to draw our attention away from what they are really doing.” – Ben Okri Etymology teaches us much about history. Take the word plumbing, which is derived from the Latin word plumbum, which means “lead.” In Roman times, elaborate systems of lead pipes […]


Germany To Dedicate 2% Of Its Land To Wind Power Development

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Germany, despite its claim to be a renewable energy leader, is not currently on track to meet its 2030 climate and energy targets. This week, the nation’s new Green Minister for Economics and Climate, Robert Habeck, presented a bold new plan for expanding onshore and offshore wind power. If successful, the plan would add up […]


Chinese nuclear fusion experiment holds 70 million ° C for 17 minutes

The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) in Hefei in the east Chinese province of Anhui reports a new temperature record. At the end of last year, a plasma temperature of 70 million ° C could be maintained in the experimental nuclear fusion reactor for 1056 seconds, i.e. a good 17 minutes, reports the Institute for […]


The New Geopolitics of Energy

Mining for coltan in North Kivu, Congo, September 2013 Marco Gualazzini / Contrasto / Redux It is not hard to understand why people dream of a future defined by clean energy. As greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow and as extreme weather events become more frequent and harmful, the current efforts to move beyond fossil […]


Nuclear fusion: why the race to harness the power of the sun just sped up

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A nervous excitement hangs in the air. Half a dozen scientists sit behind computer screens, flicking between panels as they make last-minute checks. “Go and make the gun dangerous,” one of them tells a technician, who slips into an adjacent chamber. A low beep sounds. “Ready,” says the person running the test. The control room […]


U.S. zero-carbon fusion energy startup Helion raises $500 mln

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Helion Energy, a fusion energy tech startup, on Friday said it raised $500 million to build a net positive electrical generator, one that creates more power than it uses. The latest round values the company at $3 billion. Helion said $1.7 billion in follow on investments were committed if it can prove its technology works, […]


Oil System Collapsing so Fast It May Derail Renewables Warn French Government Scientists

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A team of French government energy scientists are warning that the collapse of the global oil system is coming so rapidly it could derail the transition to a renewable energy system if it doesn’t happen fast enough. In just 13 years, global oil production could enter into a terminal and exponential decline, accompanied by the […]


Can Nuclear Fusion Put the Brakes on Climate Change?

Let’s say that you’ve devoted your entire adult life to developing a carbon-free way to power a household for a year on the fuel of a single glass of water, and that you’ve had moments, even years, when you were pretty sure you would succeed. Let’s say also that you’re not crazy. This is a […]


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