Essential Test Facilities

Essential Test Facilities

The development of materials and tritium breeder blankets for fusion reactors is essential. This requires dedicated test facilities providing a flux of neutrons similar to that of an operational fusion reactor. No such facilities are, as yet, in operation.

Timescales advertised for Commercial Fusion Power Plant

Timescales advertised for Commercial Fusion Power Plant

After ITER, plans diverge around the world for arriving at commercial fusion power. Schedules for the construction of mainstream fusion power plants are presented.