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posts by Brian Wang" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Brian Wang</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Aligning the quantum property known as spin for fusion fuels could make it easier to generate electricity economically. Above – An artist’s interpretation of spin-aligned atoms during the process of fusion. (Illustration credit: Kyle Palmer / PPPL Communications Department) A different mix of fuels with enhanced properties could overcome some of the major barriers to … </p> <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Spinning fusion fuel for efficiency and Burn Tritium Ten Times More Efficiently" class="read-more button" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/11/spinning-fusion-fuel-for-efficiency-and-burn-tritium-ten-times-more-efficiently.html#more-199177" aria-label="Read more about Spinning fusion fuel for efficiency and Burn Tritium Ten Times More Efficiently">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="tags-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-tags"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M20 39.5c-8.836 0-16 7.163-16 16v176c0 4.243 1.686 8.313 4.687 11.314l224 224c6.248 6.248 16.378 6.248 22.626 0l176-176c6.244-6.244 6.25-16.364.013-22.615l-223.5-224A15.999 15.999 0 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class="author-name" itemprop="name">Brian Wang</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>CHINA approved 11 nuclear reactors across five sites in August for a cost of $40 billion. They will take about 5 years to build. China has approved 10 new reactors in each of the last two years. China has 56 reactors currently in operation, with a combined capacity that equates to around 5 per cent … </p> <p class="read-more-container"><a title="China – 11 Nukes Per Year and Six in Some Locations" class="read-more button" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/10/china-11-nukes-per-year-and-six-in-some-locations.html#more-198721" aria-label="Read more about China – 11 Nukes Per Year and Six in Some Locations">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="tags-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-tags"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M20 39.5c-8.836 0-16 7.163-16 16v176c0 4.243 1.686 8.313 4.687 11.314l224 224c6.248 6.248 16.378 6.248 22.626 0l176-176c6.244-6.244 6.25-16.364.013-22.615l-223.5-224A15.999 15.999 0 00196.5 39.5H20zm56 96c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24-24-10.745-24-24z"/><path d="M259.515 43.015c4.686-4.687 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Fusion</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-21T16:53:09-07:00" itemprop="dateModified">October 21, 2024</time><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-10-21T16:21:11-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">October 21, 2024</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/author/brian-wang" title="View all posts by Brian Wang" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Brian Wang</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Nuclear fusion startup, Fuse, is trying to make a mass production version nuclear fusion system based upon the Sandia Z Machine. This is magnetized target fusion using Marx generators. They leverage the Z pinch for their pulsed power approach. They are making a 1-Terawatt TITAN machine and plan to build Z STAR which aims to … </p> <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Startup Fuse Progresses to Terawatt Z-Pinch Fusion" class="read-more button" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/10/startup-fuse-progresses-to-terawatt-z-pinch-fusion.html#more-198703" aria-label="Read more about Startup Fuse Progresses to Terawatt Z-Pinch Fusion">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="tags-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-tags"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M20 39.5c-8.836 0-16 7.163-16 16v176c0 4.243 1.686 8.313 4.687 11.314l224 224c6.248 6.248 16.378 6.248 22.626 0l176-176c6.244-6.244 6.25-16.364.013-22.615l-223.5-224A15.999 15.999 0 00196.5 39.5H20zm56 96c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24-24-10.745-24-24z"/><path d="M259.515 43.015c4.686-4.687 12.284-4.687 16.97 0l228 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datetime="2024-10-21T16:01:47-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">October 21, 2024</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/author/brian-wang" title="View all posts by Brian Wang" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Brian Wang</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Construction activity will start this month on a 7 Petwatt laser research facility located on Colorado State University’s Foothills Campus. It shluld be operational mid-2026. CSU, DOE Fusion Energy Sciences program and a strategic $150 million public-private partnership with industry leader Marvel Fusion that launched in 2023.  The ATLAS Facility will be a unique cluster … </p> <p class="read-more-container"><a title="7 Petawatt Laser for Fusion Energy in Colorado in 2026" class="read-more button" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/10/7-petawatt-laser-for-fusion-energy-in-colorado-in-2026.html#more-198698" aria-label="Read more about 7 Petawatt Laser for Fusion Energy in Colorado in 2026">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="tags-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-tags"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M20 39.5c-8.836 0-16 7.163-16 16v176c0 4.243 1.686 8.313 4.687 11.314l224 224c6.248 6.248 16.378 6.248 22.626 0l176-176c6.244-6.244 6.25-16.364.013-22.615l-223.5-224A15.999 15.999 0 00196.5 39.5H20zm56 96c0-13.255 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reactors) from Kairos Power. Kairos Power FHR (KP-FHR) is a novel advanced reactor technology that leverages TRISO fuel in pebble form combined with a low-pressure fluoride salt coolant. The technology uses an efficient and flexible steam cycle to convert heat from fission … </p> <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Google Signs Agreement for 500 MW of Nuclear Power From Kairos Power by 2035" class="read-more button" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/10/google-signs-agreement-for-500-mw-of-nuclear-power-from-kairos-power-by-2035.html#more-198631" aria-label="Read more about Google Signs Agreement for 500 MW of Nuclear Power From Kairos Power by 2035">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="tags-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-tags"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M20 39.5c-8.836 0-16 7.163-16 16v176c0 4.243 1.686 8.313 4.687 11.314l224 224c6.248 6.248 16.378 6.248 22.626 0l176-176c6.244-6.244 6.25-16.364.013-22.615l-223.5-224A15.999 15.999 0 00196.5 39.5H20zm56 96c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 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itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/author/brian-wang" title="View all posts by Brian Wang" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Brian Wang</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>There are rumors that Iran exploded a nuclear bomb underground which caused a 4.5 earthquake. This is unconfirmed. I do not believe these rumors. I would expect a different set of actions from Israel and Iran leading up to an actual underground nuclear test. Israel has Iran fully infiltrated with spies and spying. There is … </p> <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Unconfirmed Rumors that Iran Has Exploded a Nuclear Bomb in an Underground Test" class="read-more button" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/10/unconfirmed-rumors-that-iran-has-exploded-a-nuclear-bomb-in-an-underground-test.html#more-198410" aria-label="Read more about Unconfirmed Rumors that Iran Has Exploded a Nuclear Bomb in an Underground Test">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="tags-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-tags"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M20 39.5c-8.836 0-16 7.163-16 16v176c0 4.243 1.686 8.313 4.687 11.314l224 224c6.248 6.248 16.378 6.248 22.626 0l176-176c6.244-6.244 6.25-16.364.013-22.615l-223.5-224A15.999 15.999 0 00196.5 39.5H20zm56 96c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24-24-10.745-24-24z"/><path d="M259.515 43.015c4.686-4.687 12.284-4.687 16.97 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class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/author/brian-wang" title="View all posts by Brian Wang" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Brian Wang</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Microsoft and the companies making AI data centers will be great customers for nuclear energy. Barrons reports that Microsoft is paying double the price for the Three Mile island nuclear electricity as the going commercial rates. This is about $130 per megawatt hour. An 835 megawatt reactor at 92% capacity factor would generate about 6.6 … </p> <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Hyperscalers Like Microsoft Are Far Better Customers for Nuclear Energy" class="read-more button" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/09/hyperscalers-like-microsoft-are-far-better-customers-for-nuclear-energy.html#more-198145" aria-label="Read more about Hyperscalers Like Microsoft Are Far Better Customers for Nuclear Energy">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="tags-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-tags"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M20 39.5c-8.836 0-16 7.163-16 16v176c0 4.243 1.686 8.313 4.687 11.314l224 224c6.248 6.248 16.378 6.248 22.626 0l176-176c6.244-6.244 6.25-16.364.013-22.615l-223.5-224A15.999 15.999 0 00196.5 39.5H20zm56 96c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24-24-10.745-24-24z"/><path d="M259.515 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</div> </header> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Information from the US Department of Energy Office of Nuclear energy relays the Constellation Energy announcement of plans to restart Three Mile Island Unit 1. This shows the massive demand for electricity for AI data centers is reviving the nuclear energy industry. Constellation signs its largest-ever power purchase agreement with Microsoft, a deal that will … </p> <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Microsoft and Constellation Energy Will Restart Three Mile Island Unit 1 in 2028" class="read-more button" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/09/microsoft-and-constellation-energy-will-restart-three-mile-island-unit-1-in-2028.html#more-198029" aria-label="Read more about Microsoft and Constellation Energy Will Restart Three Mile Island Unit 1 in 2028">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="tags-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-tags"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M20 39.5c-8.836 0-16 7.163-16 16v176c0 4.243 1.686 8.313 4.687 11.314l224 224c6.248 6.248 16.378 6.248 22.626 0l176-176c6.244-6.244 6.25-16.364.013-22.615l-223.5-224A15.999 15.999 0 00196.5 39.5H20zm56 96c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 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The NEA reports China added 217GW of solar power and 76GW of wind power in 2023 – to reach a total capacity of 1,050GW. 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rel="bookmark">Another Ten Year Delay for ITER Fusion</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-07-03T09:22:05-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">July 3, 2024</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/author/brian-wang" title="View all posts by Brian Wang" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Brian Wang</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>The ITER (International Tokomak) fusion reactor currently being built in France will not achieve first operation until 2034 – almost a decade later than previously planned and some 50 years after the project was first conceived in 1985. The decision by ITER management to take another 10 years constructing the machine means that the first … </p> <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Another Ten Year Delay for ITER Fusion" class="read-more button" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/07/another-ten-year-delay-for-iter-fusion.html#more-196279" aria-label="Read more about Another Ten Year Delay for ITER Fusion">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="tags-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-tags"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M20 39.5c-8.836 0-16 7.163-16 16v176c0 4.243 1.686 8.313 4.687 11.314l224 224c6.248 6.248 16.378 6.248 22.626 0l176-176c6.244-6.244 6.25-16.364.013-22.615l-223.5-224A15.999 15.999 0 00196.5 39.5H20zm56 96c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24-24-10.745-24-24z"/><path d="M259.515 43.015c4.686-4.687 12.284-4.687 16.97 0l228 228c4.686 4.686 4.686 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This marks the first advanced reactor project to move from design into construction in the USA. “This groundbreaking represents the beginning of the next era of nuclear energy. The Natrium reactor is more than a design, it’s a plant coming … </p> <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Natrium Sodium Cooled Fast Reactor Starts Construction" class="read-more button" href="https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/06/natrium-soduim-cooled-fast-reactor-starts-construction.html#more-195956" aria-label="Read more about Natrium Sodium Cooled Fast Reactor Starts Construction">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="tags-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-tags"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M20 39.5c-8.836 0-16 7.163-16 16v176c0 4.243 1.686 8.313 4.687 11.314l224 224c6.248 6.248 16.378 6.248 22.626 0l176-176c6.244-6.244 6.25-16.364.013-22.615l-223.5-224A15.999 15.999 0 00196.5 39.5H20zm56 96c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24-24-10.745-24-24z"/><path d="M259.515 43.015c4.686-4.687 12.284-4.687 16.97 0l228 228c4.686 4.686 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