Alternative Commercialization Pathways for Fusion Energy Systems

IAEA-TECDOC-1997
ISBN
978-92-0-121622-9
140 pages ¦ 26 figures ¦ € 18.00 ¦ Date published: 2022
Fusion energy has potential to contribute to meeting global demand for sustainable energy Increasingly, progressive fusion enterprises are seeking new pathways for the commercialization of the technology, bringing fresh ideas and different perspectives. This publication is a summary of an IAEA Workshop on this topic, outlining the main elements for the development of alternative commercialization pathways for fusion energy systems in the coming decades, bringing together expert opinions from the diverse range of disciplines that are essential to fusion's commercial success. It highlights several critical aspects to consider for new pathways and provides an outline of a roadmap for their development.
Keywords:
Nuclear Fusion, Energy Development, Climatic Changes, New Products, Market, Alternative Commercialization, Fusion Energy Systems, Constraints, Reactor Core Designs, Technologies, Economic Growth, Strategies, Risks, Methodology, Cost Estimates, Fusion Commercialization, Licensing, Safety, Fusion Neutron Sources, State of the Art, Fusion Devices, Fusion Enterprises