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ITER was for long time the embodiment of fusion as an international, long standing R&D cooperation objective to seek a new way to produce safe, low carbon and abundant low carbon electricity. Yet over past years, fusion start ups, several governments and investors have decided to push fusion R&D and deployment to complement ITER. Major efforts are ongoing notably in the United States, China, Germany, Italy. Most attention has been drawn to the Commonwealth Fusion System, its new technology approach, billions in capital raised, and its ongoing construction of a demonstration fusion machine near Boston and the selection of their first 400MW fusion power plant site in Virginia.
This conference will discuss latest technology developments to generate more energy than consumed and stabilize the fusion process, deployment prospects and policy implications, not least amidst France's G7 presidency.
Program:
9:00 - 10:00 | Panel debate with:
- Jennifer Ganten, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
- Edoardo Fiorentini, Head of Magnetic Fusion Initiatives Development, Eni
- Pierre Védrine, Head of Accelerators, Cryogenics and Magnetism Division at the Institute of Research into the Fundamental Laws of the Universe, Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives
10:00 - 11:00 | Discussion with the participants
Moderation: Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, Director, Center for Energy and Climate, Ifri
Please note that the event is by invitation only and will be held in English without translation.
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Alexandra BOR
Assistant to the Center for Energy & Climate, Ifri
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