Department of Energy awards $49M to advance foundational fusion research

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $49 million in funding for 19 projects aimed at strengthening laboratory-based research within its Foundational Fusion Materials, Nuclear Science, and Technology programs. This funding is intended to align basic science research efforts with the broader goals of the Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program.

Jean Paul Allain, DOE Associate Director of Science for Fusion Energy Sciences, emphasized the importance of these initiatives...