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Pushing for Fusion Energy - What is happening now?
Description
Due to the current need to find energy sources that can help to fight against climate change and to the progress achieved in the development of fusion, the private sector has become a key player in this field. Private sector approaches are mostly focused on the development of more compact systems (50-150MWe). However, the commercialisation path is complex, requiring both government and private support (for example, public-private partnerships schemes). This webinar therefore seeks to bring together the domain experts and stakeholders for private fusion development to contribute to the discussion. This event is organised in preparation for the 2022 IAEA Workshop on Fusion Enterprises to be held in 2022 in London.
Agenda
17:00 CET: Opening Remarks
Ms. Sehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente, IAEA
17:05 CET: Keynotes
Chair: Mr. Shutaro Takeda (Kyoto University
1. Global Investment Environment for Fusion Enterprises
Ms. Carly Anderson, Prime Movers Lab
- Latest global momentum in investments for fusion energy
2. Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Fusion
Mr. Andrew Holland, Fusion Industry Association; and Mr. Tim Bestwick, UK Atomic Energy Authority
- PPP projects in the US and the UK / Importance of PPP in fusion industry
3. Market and Social Need for Fusion Energy
Mr. Malcolm Handley, Strong Atomics
- Electricity and non-electricity markets for fusion energy/Role of fusion energy alongside renewable power sources
4. Enabling technologies towards commercialization
Mr. Daniel Clark, US Department of Energy
- Why and how enabling technologies can accelerate fusion
5. Innovative Fusion Power Core (FPC) Concepts
Mr. Scott Hsu, US Department of Energy
- Summary of innovative fusion power core concepts
6. Way Forward for the Fusion Community
Mr. Taka Omae, ITER Organization
- Way forward for the fusion community
18:30 CET: Panel Discussion
Chair: Ms. Melanie Windridge, Fusion Industry Association
19:00 CET: Conclusions
Mr. Tim Bestwick, UKAEA and Mr. Andrew Holland, FIA
19:15 CET: Closing Remarks
Ms. Sehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente, IAEA