From patronage to partnership: Toward a new industrial policy for the fusion program

Miller, Bennett

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“…The continuous achievements in IFE science, laser and material technologies and readiness of the laser fusion community provide a strong and valid background for a new European project, demonstrating the feasibility of the commercialization of laser fusion for energy production and paving the way for the development of integrated technologies needed for a demonstration power plant. It will be conducted in close cooperation with European universities and research laboratories, with industry and recently created private companies [225] .…”

Section: The Icf Community and Its Competencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Future for inertial-fusion energy in Europe: a roadmap

Batani,

Colaïtis,

Consoli

et al. 2023

High Pow Laser Sci Eng

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The recent achievement of fusion ignition with laser-driven technologies at the National Ignition Facility sets a historic accomplishment in fusion energy research. This accomplishment paves the way for using laser inertial fusion as a viable approach for future energy production. Europe has a unique opportunity to empower research in this field internationally, and the scientific community is eager to engage in this journey. We propose establishing a European programme on inertial-fusion energy with the mission to demonstrate laser-driven ignition in the direct-drive scheme and to develop pathway technologies for the commercial fusion reactor. The proposed roadmap is based on four complementary axes: (i) the physics of laser–plasma interaction and burning plasmas; (ii) high-energy high repetition rate laser technology; (iii) fusion reactor technology and materials; and (iv) reinforcement of the laser fusion community by international education and training programmes. We foresee collaboration with universities, research centres and industry and establishing joint activities with the private sector involved in laser fusion. This project aims to stimulate a broad range of high-profile industrial developments in laser, plasma and radiation technologies along with the expected high-level socio-economic impact.

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Section: The Icf Community and Its Competencesmentioning

confidence: 99%