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Key Goals and Innovations Needed for a U.S. Fusion Pilot Plant

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With the ITER experiment on track to begin operations in 5-10 years, the United States has the opportunity to begin planning for its first fusion energy pilot plant. This study will map out the high-level scientific, technical, and logistical goals and key innovations needed to support the development of a fusion test plant that can serve as a model for producing electricity at the lowest possible capital cost.

This is a follow-on activity to the 2019 National Academies report, the Final Report of the Committee on a Strategic Plan for U.S. Burning Plasma Research.

Events

Bringing Fusion to the U.S. Grid: Fusion Pilot Plant Report Release Webinar

  • February 17, 2021
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
  • Webinar
  • Past

What are the key goals and innovations needed for the development of a U.S. fusion pilot plant? Fusion energy could provide a future source of non-carbon emitting electricity generation for the United...

Tele Conference

Key Goals and Innovations Needed for a U.S. Fusion Pilot Plant - Briefing Team Discussion 2/4

  • February 4, 2021
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
  • Closed
  • Tele Conference
  • Past

This is a closed event.

Key Goals and Innovations Needed for a U.S. Fusion Pilot Plant - Briefing Team Discussion 2/1

  • February 1, 2021
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)
  • Closed
  • Tele Conference
  • Past

This is a closed event.

Key Goals and Innovations Needed for a U.S. Fusion Pilot Plant - January 19 Teleconference

  • January 19, 2021
  • 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)
  • Closed
  • Tele Conference
  • Past

This is a closed event.

Key Goals and Innovations Needed for a U.S. Fusion Pilot Plant - January 6 Teleconference

  • January 6, 2021
  • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)
  • Closed
  • Tele Conference
  • Past

This is a closed event.

Key Goals and Innovations Needed for a U.S. Fusion Pilot Plant - December 16 Teleconference

  • December 16, 2020
  • 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (ET)
  • Closed
  • Tele Conference
  • Past

This is a closed event.

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