Energy efficient: Nuclear fusion can save the world
7 years, 5 months ago

Energy efficient: Nuclear fusion can save the world

Deccan Chronicle  

In 1831, British inventor Michael Faraday found he could excite electrons and generate electrical current by passing a magnet back and forth through a coil of wire. We are still looking for the “holy grail” of energy production, which is nuclear fusion, for a virtually unlimited amount of cheap and clean energy. Man said the same thing in the 1950s when atomic power was supposed to be the “holy grail” of energy, and limitless and clean electricity could be provided by nuclear fission, in quantities so plentiful that it need not even be metered. However, even at an optimistic estimate like that of Bill Gates, whose foundation funds a lot of research in the direction of alternative energy sourcing, it would take at least another 15 years to master a green technology that will harness clean power to light up at least a billion homes worldwide that have no electricity whatsoever. Magnets the size of a jumbo jet are being used in France in ITER’s Tokamak — the world’s largest magnetic confinement plasma physics experiment, in which India is also a partner — to try and deliver 500MW of fusion power, but the date of generation is not expected to be before 2035 or so.

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Is nuclear energy the key to a sustainable future?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Is nuclear energy the key to a sustainable future?

Hindustan Times  

The world faces an urgent energy challenge: how to meet rising global demand while combating climate change. As countries strive to decarbonise their economies, nuclear energy, once clouded by safety concerns and public skepticism, is making a comeback as a potential solution. For comparison, coal produces 820 grams of CO2 per kilowatt-hour, natural gas emits 490 gCO2 per kWh, while …

Climate change and the case for nuclear fusion
6 months, 1 week ago

Climate change and the case for nuclear fusion

LA Times  

I would like to capture your attention to tell you that there is, in fact, a solution to global warming. That is when I read about the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s great success on nuclear fusion. The International Atomic Energy Agency says fusion could generate “nearly four million times more energy than burning oil or coal.” Researchers, working on nuclear …

Security and climate change drive a return to nuclear energy as over 30 nations sign summit pledge
1 year ago

Security and climate change drive a return to nuclear energy as over 30 nations sign summit pledge

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — In the shadow of a massive monument glorifying nuclear power, over 30 nations from around the world pledged to use the controversial energy source to help achieve a climate-neutral globe while providing countries with an added sense of strategic security. “We have to do everything possible to facilitate the contribution of nuclear energy,” said Rafael Grossi, the head …

AI solves nuclear fusion puzzle for near-limitless clean energy
1 year ago

AI solves nuclear fusion puzzle for near-limitless clean energy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have used artificial intelligence to overcome a huge challenge for producing near-limitless …

UN nuclear chief says nuclear energy must be part of the equation to tackle climate change
1 year, 4 months ago

UN nuclear chief says nuclear energy must be part of the equation to tackle climate change

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Nuclear energy must be part of the equation to tackle climate change, the U.N. nuclear chief said Wednesday. Over a quarter of the electricity from nuclear power is low-carbon electricity and global carbon dioxide emissions would be considerably higher without nuclear power, Grossi said. And in Africa, where electricity capacity is set to grow fivefold by 2050, …

US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief Granholm says
1 year, 5 months ago

US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief Granholm says

Associated Press  

VIENNA — The Biden administration hopes to create a commercial nuclear fusion facility within 10 years as part of the nation’s transition to clean energy, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Monday. Calling nuclear fusion a pioneering technology, Granholm said President Joe Biden wants to harness fusion as a carbon-free energy source that can power homes and businesses. “It’s not …

Nuclear fusion milestone achieved in huge boost for near-limitless clean energy
1 year, 7 months ago

Nuclear fusion milestone achieved in huge boost for near-limitless clean energy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have achieved a net energy gain in nuclear fusion for the second …

UK at ‘forefront of new frontier’ for holy grail of clean energy
1 year, 8 months ago

UK at ‘forefront of new frontier’ for holy grail of clean energy

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain has an opportunity to be at the forefront of …

Nuclear fusion ‘breakthrough’: Decades of research are still needed before fusion can be used as clean energy
1 year, 8 months ago

Nuclear fusion ‘breakthrough’: Decades of research are still needed before fusion can be used as clean energy

The Hindu  

The U.S. Department of Energy reported a major scientific breakthrough in nuclear fusion science in December 2022. Explained | Why fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough Instead, we have to engineer a complex system that can control the nuclear fission chain reaction and convert the generated energy into more useful forms. Regardless of the efficiency of a future fusion power …

We abandoned nuclear power. Now, Earth is paying the price
1 year, 10 months ago

We abandoned nuclear power. Now, Earth is paying the price

Salon  

It's just after sunrise, and I'm leaning against the railings of Memorial Drive, which snakes along the Charles River Esplanade in Boston. Later that same day, MIT's professor of nuclear science, Jacopo Buongiorno tells me, "If we'd stayed on that track" — meaning the track of nuclear energy — "the US now might have 1,000 nuclear plants instead of 100, …

Nuclear fusion landmark reached as Microsoft makes world’s first deal for ‘holy grail’ of clean energy
1 year, 10 months ago

Nuclear fusion landmark reached as Microsoft makes world’s first deal for ‘holy grail’ of clean energy

The Independent  

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Fusion breakthrough holds great potential
2 years, 3 months ago

Fusion breakthrough holds great potential

Hindustan Times  

This week, American scientists confirmed a key milestone in the quest for clean energy. The United States National Ignition Facility in California said in a recent experiment, it was able to generate more energy from a nuclear fusion reaction than what was put into it. Scientists estimate a single gram of fusion fuel can produce as much energy as a …

Nuclear fusion breakthrough: Scientists make major ‘limitless clean energy’ announcement
2 years, 3 months ago

Nuclear fusion breakthrough: Scientists make major ‘limitless clean energy’ announcement

The Independent  

✕ Close Scientists achieve historic fusion ‘ignition’ to produce ‘near-limitless’ clean energy Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United States …

Nuclear fusion energy breakthrough: a skeptic’s caveats.
2 years, 3 months ago

Nuclear fusion energy breakthrough: a skeptic’s caveats.

Slate  

To hear it from government researchers, a long-sought, frustratingly elusive, potentially world-shifting clean-energy milestone was finally reached this week: On Tuesday morning, the National Ignition Facility, or NIF, part of the California-based Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, declared that it had achieved “fusion ignition,” which an official Department of Energy announcement described as “a major scientific breakthrough decades in the making …

Nuclear fusion breakthrough holds promise of ‘near-limitless’ clean energy
2 years, 3 months ago

Nuclear fusion breakthrough holds promise of ‘near-limitless’ clean energy

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United States has announced a nuclear fusion breakthrough, a historic step towards the promise …

What is nuclear fusion and what does the breakthrough mean for the climate crisis?
2 years, 3 months ago

What is nuclear fusion and what does the breakthrough mean for the climate crisis?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to reports, which are not yet backed up by published research, over the past two weeks, a process …

A breakthrough in nuclear fusion may produce "near-limitless energy"
2 years, 3 months ago

A breakthrough in nuclear fusion may produce "near-limitless energy"

Salon  

Even long before climate change made it clear that constant burning of fossil fuels was wreaking havoc on Earth's climate, scientists and engineers wondered whether humankind might power our civilization with the same kind of energetic reaction that takes place in the sun. Now, according to an unconfirmed report first broken by the Financial Times, the National Ignition Facility at …

Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy
2 years, 3 months ago

Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun. “This milestone moves us one significant step closer” to having zero-carbon fusion energy “powering our society.” Fusion ignition is …

Explained | Why fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | Why fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough

The Hindu  

U.S. researchers announced a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough on Tuesday that could pave the way for alternative clean energy sources. The U.S. Department of Energy described the achievement of fusion ignition as a “major scientific breakthrough” that will lead to “advancements in national defense and the future of clean power.” LLNL director Dr. Kim Budil described it as “is one …

Explained: How 'latest breakthrough' in nuclear fusion brings us one step closer to clean energy
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: How 'latest breakthrough' in nuclear fusion brings us one step closer to clean energy

Firstpost  

Nuclear fusion is a technology that has the potential to accelerate the world’s transition away from fossil fuels, which are major contributors to climate change The Department of Energy is planning an announcement Tuesday about a “major scientific breakthrough” at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of several sites worldwide where researchers have been trying to develop the possibility of …

Take claims of nuclear fusion breakthroughs with a grain of salt, Dutch expert says
2 years, 3 months ago

Take claims of nuclear fusion breakthroughs with a grain of salt, Dutch expert says

NL Times  

Marco de Baar, director of the Dutch institute for energy research DIFFER, is not sure about the claims of researchers in the United States who said they managed to achieve energy gains using nuclear fusion, which is a major scientific breakthrough. Atoms are fused together in nuclear fusion, which releases energy but without waste or carbon emissions. An industry that …

‘Important day’: US celebrates fusion energy breakthrough
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Important day’: US celebrates fusion energy breakthrough

Al Jazeera  

Officials hailed the achievement that will ‘go down in the history books’ as a step towards a clean energy future. The United States has announced that scientists have made a breakthrough in fusion energy, in what officials called a “milestone” that has the potential to one day become a boundless source of clean energy. pic.twitter.com/hFHWbmCNQJ — U.S. Department of Energy …

Is nuclear fusion a clean-energy planet saviour?
2 years, 3 months ago

Is nuclear fusion a clean-energy planet saviour?

Al Jazeera  

With a ‘major breakthrough’ announcement expected, nuclear fusion harnesses the power of the stars with unlimited clean energy and no dangerous waste. The US Department of Energy is planning an announcement about a “major scientific breakthrough” at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – one of several sites worldwide where researchers are trying to develop the possibility of harnessing energy from …

U.S. reaches a fusion power milestone. Will it be enough to save the planet?
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. reaches a fusion power milestone. Will it be enough to save the planet?

NPR  

U.S. reaches a fusion power milestone. Unless there's an even larger breakthrough, fusion is unlikely to play a major role in power production before the 2060s or 2070s, says Tony Roulstone, a nuclear engineer at Cambridge University in the U.K., who's done an economic analysis of fusion power. At that rate, fusion power won't come soon enough for the Biden …

Why nuclear fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough
2 years, 3 months ago

Why nuclear fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough

LA Times  

Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California for the first time produced more energy in a nuclear fusion reaction than was used to ignite it, the Energy Department said Tuesday. Here’s a look at exactly what nuclear fusion is, and some of the difficulties in turning it into the cheap and carbon-free energy source that scientists believe it …

US scientists achieve ‘holy grail’ nuclear fusion reaction: report
2 years, 3 months ago

US scientists achieve ‘holy grail’ nuclear fusion reaction: report

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US scientists have reportedly …

Is nuclear fusion really the answer to our clean energy prayers?
2 years, 10 months ago

Is nuclear fusion really the answer to our clean energy prayers?

The Independent  

There’s a new fusion kid on the block. Albert Einstein’s classic equation tells us that at the core of matter is a practically limitless source of energy, given that “c” is the speed of light. “Projectile fusion” as practised at First Light, in comparison with “magnetic confinement fusion” is simpler, cheaper, and – most importantly for the immediate context – …

Oxford scientists leap ahead in race to harness nuclear fusion
2 years, 10 months ago

Oxford scientists leap ahead in race to harness nuclear fusion

The Telegraph  

Otto Asunta smiles as he traces the patches of light and dark displayed on the screen in front of him, revealing the outlines of the plasma he and his team have bent the earth’s natural forces to create. The potential for abundant, clean energy from this nuclear fusion process means it has long been considered something of a holy grail, …

What is nuclear energy?
2 years, 11 months ago

What is nuclear energy?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson’s government has unveiled its long-delayed new national energy strategy, placing renewed emphasis on …

UK scientists make major nuclear fusion energy breakthrough: Everything you need to know
3 years, 1 month ago

UK scientists make major nuclear fusion energy breakthrough: Everything you need to know

Firstpost  

UK-based scientists have made a major breakthrough in their quest to turn nuclear fusion energy into a viable low carbon, low radiation energy source. Creating nuclear fusion energy in laboratories has proven difficult as it consumes far more energy than it produces, making it useless as an energy source at a large scale. India’s strides towards nuclear fusion energy The …

Nuclear fusion breakthrough opens door to clean and near limitless energy
3 years, 1 month ago

Nuclear fusion breakthrough opens door to clean and near limitless energy

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UK-based JET reactor, located in Oxford, produced 59 megajoules of energy during a five-second …

Is a $22bn giant magnet the ‘holy grail’ of clean energy?
3 years, 2 months ago

Is a $22bn giant magnet the ‘holy grail’ of clean energy?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The ITER facility in Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France You could describe ITER, as various engineers and experts …

Will fusion energy define our clean energy future?
3 years, 3 months ago

Will fusion energy define our clean energy future?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, December 8 at 19:30 GMT: Fusion energy – a non-polluting, limitless form of power – has long been thought of as a technological fantasy. Fusion energy comes from the process of nuclear fusion, which is how the sun continuously converts small amounts of hydrogen into incredible amounts of energy. Recent advances have led to a rise in interest …

Nuclear fusion plant backed by Jeff Bezos to be built in UK
3 years, 9 months ago

Nuclear fusion plant backed by Jeff Bezos to be built in UK

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A company backed by Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, is to build its first nuclear …

Renewable not nuclear power is the future of green energy in the UK
4 years, 3 months ago

Renewable not nuclear power is the future of green energy in the UK

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But instead of nuclear power, the …

How far are we from nuclear fusion as a commercially-viable energy source?
6 years, 5 months ago

How far are we from nuclear fusion as a commercially-viable energy source?

Firstpost  

Critics are unsure that money thrown at fusion will prove a commercially-viable energy source. The upcoming International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, the world’s largest fusion reaction research facility in Saint-Paul-les-Durance, some 35 km north of Aix-en-Provence in southern France, aims to develop fusion technology to make commercially-viable fusion energy, the world’s clean energy, a reality by the second half of this …

If We're Going To Save The Planet, We've Got To Use The Nuclear Option
6 years, 5 months ago

If We're Going To Save The Planet, We've Got To Use The Nuclear Option

Huff Post  

A new nuclear reactor under construction in Fangcheng, China. Based on our analysis of many countries’ experiences, what might take a century to do with renewables alone could be done in 20 years with nuclear power. “What might take a century to do with renewables alone could be done in 20 years with nuclear power.” Doesn’t nuclear power contribute to …

To Slow Climate Change, The U.S. Needs To Address Nuclear Power’s Dismal Economics
7 years ago

To Slow Climate Change, The U.S. Needs To Address Nuclear Power’s Dismal Economics

Huff Post  

By Tim Profeta, Duke University / The Conversation In late December 2017, the Georgia Public Service Commission faced a major decision: whether to cancel construction of two nuclear power reactors at Plant Vogtle, near Waynesboro, which had been plagued by delays and escalating costs. If nuclear power is to be part of a U.S. climate change strategy over the next …

Fusion power plants could provide energy for homes in just 20 years
7 years, 2 months ago

Fusion power plants could provide energy for homes in just 20 years

The Independent  

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How should we manage nuclear energy?
7 years, 9 months ago

How should we manage nuclear energy?

BBC  

How should we manage nuclear energy? “If you asked in Hawaii whether they want a nuclear plant, they would say, ‘Absolutely not, not anywhere near’.” Getty Images Over 800 protesters, including some Fukushima refugees, denounced nuclear energy at this demonstration in Tokyo in March 2016 It is a far cry from the hype of the 1950s, when promotional films about …

Nuclear power is set to get a lot safer (and cheaper) – here’s why
7 years, 11 months ago

Nuclear power is set to get a lot safer (and cheaper) – here’s why

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With more in-built safety systems and a way to reuse old fuel, they are set …

Chinese team makes unexpected fusion breakthrough
9 years, 1 month ago

Chinese team makes unexpected fusion breakthrough

Wired  

The march to sustainable nuclear fusion appears to have made serious progress, after a Chinese research group said it sustained a superheated plasma gas at 49.99 million degrees C for more than a minute. The Chinese team have been able, it seems, to demonstrate new techniques for increasing that time significantly, and hope to increase even that record by a …

Fusion vs fission: clean, green nuclear energy technologies explained
9 years, 1 month ago

Fusion vs fission: clean, green nuclear energy technologies explained

ABC  

Clean, cheap nuclear energy is often touted as a means to battle climate change. These existing plants all rely on nuclear fission — a chain reaction where uranium atoms are split to release extraordinary amounts of energy and, unfortunately, high levels of radioactive waste. Nuclear fusion happens readily in stars like the Sun, because their cores reach extreme temperatures of …

Nuclear fusion: German scientists to try and take massive step towards clean source of energy
9 years, 1 month ago

Nuclear fusion: German scientists to try and take massive step towards clean source of energy

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists in Germany are set to begin an experiment they hope …

COP21: World must embrace nuclear power to save planet from climate change, claim leading scientists
9 years, 3 months ago

COP21: World must embrace nuclear power to save planet from climate change, claim leading scientists

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world has no little or no chance of escaping dangerous climate change if political …

Where will our energy come from in 20 years' time?
10 years, 5 months ago

Where will our energy come from in 20 years' time?

Wired  

This article was taken from the February 2015 issue of WIRED magazine. Steve Cowley CEO, UK Atomic Energy Authority "The way we produce energy will be smarter and cleaner than burning coal, oil and gas. They should be our two main energy sources in 20 years, until fusion power is ready later in the century -- but we'll only get …

Nuclear fusion project takes key step in lab test
11 years, 1 month ago

Nuclear fusion project takes key step in lab test

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Scientists say they’ve taken a key step toward harnessing nuclear fusion as a new way to generate power, an idea that has been pursued for decades. In the new work, reported online Wednesday by the journal Nature, scientists from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory near San Francisco, report results from two experiments done at the lab’s National …

Energetic meet points out post-Fukushima second thoughts
13 years, 4 months ago

Energetic meet points out post-Fukushima second thoughts

The Hindu  

Even as India debates the pros and cons of the Kudankulam nuclear power project, several developed countries have already resolved to scrap their nuclear plants, experts at an energy conclave said on Monday. Pointing to projections that even by 2030, 79 per cent of the world's energy requirements would still be met by fossil fuels – oil, natural gas and …

Nuclear Now!
20 years, 1 month ago

Nuclear Now!

Wired  

On a cool spring morning a quarter century ago, a place in Pennsylvania called Three Mile Island exploded into the headlines and stopped the US nuclear power industry in its tracks. Burning coal and other fossil fuels is driving climate change, which is blamed for everything from western forest fires and Florida hurricanes to melting polar ice sheets and flooded …

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