Advancements in Fusion Energy: Global Efforts towards Sustainable Power Generation

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  • Hong-Cheol Author

Abstract

The pursuit of sustainable and clean energy sources has led to an intensified focus on fusion energy as a promising 
solution for meeting the world's growing power demands. This abstract provides an overview of the current global 
efforts and advancements in fusion energy research, highlighting the collaborative initiatives undertaken by 
scientists, engineers, and policymakers across the globe. Fusion energy, the process that powers the sun, involves the 
controlled fusion of light atomic nuclei to release vast amounts of energy. The promise of fusion lies in its potential 
to provide a nearly limitless and environmentally friendly energy source, free from greenhouse gas emissions and 
long-lived radioactive waste. However, achieving a sustainable fusion reaction with a net energy gain remains a 
formidable scientific and engineering challenge. This abstract discusses key developments in fusion research, 
including breakthroughs in confinement methods, heating techniques, and materials science. The progress made in 
experimental facilities, such as ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), and other nextgeneration fusion devices is examined, highlighting the collaborative nature of these international projects.

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Published

15.01.2023

How to Cite

Advancements in Fusion Energy: Global Efforts towards Sustainable Power Generation. (2023). International Journal of Open Publication and Exploration, ISSN: 3006-2853, 11(1), 22-27. https://ijope.com/index.php/home/article/view/100

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