The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission will base its regulatory framework for fusion energy systems on its existing process for licensing the use of byproduct materials.
Regulation & Safety 18 April 2023
A Chinese tokamak device has set a new world record for a steady-state high-constraint mode plasma operation and German researchers have discovered a way to build smaller and cheaper fusion reactors. Meanwhile a US Government Accountability Office report on achieving commercial fusion cautions that several challenges must still be overcome.
New Nuclear 13 April 2023
The UK-based nuclear fusion company Tokamak Energy has released the first images of how its future commercial fusion power plants could look.
New Nuclear 12 April 2023