19th March 2021

Published: March 19, 2021, 8 a.m.

New fusion site, bottling plasma, going to Mars, and spherical tokamaks show promise.

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A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Marie Comer, doctor in linguistics, and currently participating in a research project on the communication plan for Renaissance Fusion. 

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Fusion news stories discussed:

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1. MIT energy start-up homes in on fusion, with plans for 47-acre site in Devens

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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/03/business/mit-energy-startup-homes-fusion-with-plans-47-acre-site-devens/

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2. Bottling the World\u2019s Coldest Plasma to Unlock the Secrets of Fusion Power

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https://scitechdaily.com/bottling-the-worlds-coldest-plasma-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-fusion-power/

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3. Fusion Thruster Company Wants NASA to Go to Mars With Nuclear Propulsion

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https://interestingengineering.com/fusion-thruster-company-wants-nasa-to-go-to-mars-with-nuclear-propulsion

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4. New Analysis Promises Accelerated Development Of Fusion Power

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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-analysis-promises-accelerated-development-of-fusion-power-301237635.html

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Bonus

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JT60SA successfully reaches its full energization

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https://www.jt60sa.org/wp/02-03-2021-jt-60sa-successfully-reaches-its-full-design-toroidal-field/

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Generating power with \u2018miniature suns\u2019

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https://www.raconteur.net/energy/fusion-mini-suns/