Fusion power / ITER

Fusion power is useful energy generated by nuclear fusion reactions. In this kind of reaction two light atomic nuclei fuse together to form a heavier nucleus and release energy. There are ongoing experimental attempts to build fusion power generators, but so far none continuously generates more energy than it uses. In June 2005, it was announced that the first experimental reactor intended to achieve this goal, ITER, will be built at Cadarache in Southern France. It builds upon research conducted on devices such as TFTR, JET, JT-60, and T-15, and will be considerably larger than any of them.

Researchers will soon start here a discussion on issues at stake in Fusion research: confinement, material, ITER criticism…

Fusion Power / ITER

By Scitizen (the editor)

Fusion power / ITER

By Scitizen (the editor)

Fusion may promises a widely available energy source with essentially unlimited supply and manageable environmental impact. ITER is the experimental step between today s studies of plasma physics and tomorrow s electricity-producing fusion power plants.