British-US consortium to build UK fusion plant; Commonwealth Fusion Systems applies to join grid; European fusion CEOs call for EU fusion strategy

About this episode

Carli Smith provides an update on global fusion news, including a UK fusion plant initiative and calls for an EU fusion strategy.

Carli Smith, fusion researcher at Kyoto Fusioneering, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. British-US consortium aims to build UK fusion plant https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/british-us-consortium-aims-to-build-uk-fusion-plant 2. Grid connection requested for US fusion power plant https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/grid-connection-requested-for-us-fusion-power-plant 3. European Fusion and Industrial CEOs Call for a EU Fusion Strategy That Ensures Energy Security https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/european-fusion-and-industrial-ceos-call-for-a-eu-fusion-strategy-that-ensures-energy-security/ 4. ITER Magnet Milestone Tests Fusion’s Construction Supply Chain https://www.enr.com/articles/62975-iter-magnet-milestone-tests-fusions-construction-supply-chain Bonus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsOF-D5Lyvw

People in this episode

Guest: Carli Smith

Topics covered

• fusion energy
• UK fusion plant
• grid connection
• EU fusion strategy
• ITER
• energy security

Keywords

• fusion news
• UK fusion plant
• Commonwealth Fusion Systems
• EU fusion strategy
• ITER
• energy security
• grid connection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kyoto Fusioneering, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, European Fusion and Industrial CEOs, Fusion Industry Association, ITER

Places: UK, US, EU

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