Helion signs steelmaking agreement with Nucor, Zap Energy's fusion approach, German hearing on advancing fusion

Published: Oct. 4, 2023, 2:38 p.m.

Fusion News: October 4, 2023

Alexander Behzadi, an environmental scientist and recent graduate from the St. Mary University of Maryland, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. A Futuristic Plan to Make Steel With Nuclear Fusion: https://www.wsj.com/business/a-futuristic-plan-to-make-steel-with-nuclear-fusion-2a18ac35 2. The Zap Energy approach to commercial fusion: https://pubs.aip.org/aip/pop/article/30/9/090603/2911595/The-Zap-Energy-approach-to-commercial-fusion?searchresult=1 3. Germany holds fusion hearing after funding and strategy announcements: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/germany-holds-fusion-hearing-after-funding-and-strategy-announcements/ 4. SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS AS A CATALYST: https://www.iter.org/newsline/-/3929 Bonuses: 1. All-In Summit: Nuclear fusion and the potential for energy abundance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIPULlqA5Wc 2. U.S. aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief says: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/us-aims-create-nuclear-fusion-facility-10-years-energy-chief-says-rcna117340?ex=digest 3. Fusion is almost here: This is no time for Congress to shortchange research funding: https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4212327-fusion-is-almost-here-this-is-no-time-for-congress-to-shortchange-research-funding/