May 12, 2023. Science for America released a report, “New Opportunities for Fusion Power,” which lays out two approaches for fusion power with the potential to speed progress, decrease cost, and simplify engineering challenges and might both be tested efficiently on a single, shared “demonstration system.”
       SfA brought together scientists and technologists to explore whether recent scientific advances reveal promising paths that have received too little attention to date. They identified two designs: a Magnetic Igniter, which may achieve fusion ignition much more efficiently than current laser-based designs, and a Sweet-Spot Burner, which aims to create small, inexpensive fusion systems. The report aims to jumpstart research and commercialization efforts on both, to accelerate fusion as a clean, affordable, scalable power source.
       SfA invites input on the report and plans to publish a final version later in 2023. Please send comments to: fusion@scienceforamerica.org.