Today in Fusion

Gyrokinetic simulations run in CGYRO, General Atomics' turbulence code, place Kronos Fusion Energy's Hyperion breeder at an operating point below the threshold where core turbulence grows — a confinement regime distinct from the machines leading the field today.

Science · Kronos Fusion Energy

Commonwealth Fusion Systems has secured a new investment from Hyundai Motor as part of a larger capital raise totaling over $1 billion, signaling growing industrial interest in compact tokamak development.

Funding · Fusion sector

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded contracts to six private fusion companies through its Defense Innovation Unit, signaling renewed military interest in compact fusion systems for power generation and space propulsion.

Industry · Fusion sector

South Korea has delivered the fourth and final vacuum vessel sector it manufactured for the ITER project, completing its in-kind contribution for this critical tokamak component.

Milestone · ITER

The international ITER project in France advances fusion energy research through an unprecedented engineering scale and a multinational partnership valued at over $18 billion.

Policy · Science Magazine