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The UK's Tokamak Energy has set up TE Magnetics as it seeks to commercialise its high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology for both fusion and non-fusion applications.

Date: Thursday, 05 September 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Fusion-firm-Tokamak-launches-spin-off-HTS-magnet-d

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan's National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) have completed the production of a prototype outer vertical target, one of the key components of the divertor to be used in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. MHI said it is now ready for series production.

Date: Friday, 02 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Japan-set-for-production-of-ITER-outer-vertical-ta

US fusion energy developer Type One Energy has selected Canadian engineering firm AtkinsRéalis to develop the pre-concept design for its Fusion Pilot Plant, which will use stellarator technology to demonstrate its potential to generate clean, safe and affordable power from fusion energy.

Date: Friday, 12 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/AtkinsRealis-to-design-fusion-plant-for-Type-One-E

The revamped project plan for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) aims for "a scientifically and technically robust initial phase of operations, including deuterium-deuterium fusion operation in 2035 followed by full magnetic energy and plasma current operation".

Date: Friday, 21 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/ITER-s-proposed-new-timeline-initial-phase-of-oper

Nuclearelectrica and Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) have held a ceremony to mark the start of work on what will become Europe's first tritium removal facility, at Romania's Cernavoda nuclear power plant.

Date: Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Works-begins-on-Romania-s-tritium-removal-facility

Ontario Power Generation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Stellarex Inc to explore the development and deployment of fusion energy in Ontario which will see them work together to identify potential future siting and deployment of a stellarator fusion energy device in the province.

Date: Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/OPG-investigates-fusion-as-future-option-for-Ontar

Private Japanese fusion technology company Kyoto Fusioneering and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) have formed a joint venture - named Fusion Fuel Cycles Inc - aimed at developing and deploying deuterium-tritium (D-T) fusion fuel cycle technologies.

Date: Friday, 24 May 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Japanese-Canadian-JV-for-fusion-technology-develop

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has appointed Canadian engineering firm AtkinsRéalis to deliver the detailed design of an isotope separation system to strengthen research into sustainable fusion delivery.

Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/AtkinsRealis-to-design-UK-tritium-processing-facil