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60 Years of U: Perspectives on resources, demand, and the evolving role of nuclear energy
Recent years have seen growing global interest in nuclear energy and rising confidence in the sector. For the first time since the early 2000s, there is renewed optimism about the industry’s future. This change is driven by several major factors: geopolitical developments that highlight the need for secure energy supplies, a stronger focus on resilient energy systems, national commitments to decarbonization, and rising demand for clean and reliable electricity.
Wayne R. Meier, B. Grant Logan
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 30 | Number 3 | December 1996 | Pages 1279-1285
Power Plant Design and Technology | doi.org/10.13182/FST96-A11963124
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Development of inertial fusion energy (IFE) will require continued research and development in target physics, driver technology, target production and delivery systems, and chamber technologies. It will also require the integration of these technologies in tests and engineering demonstrations of increasing capability and complexity. The development needs in each of these areas are discussed. We show how IFE development will leverage off of the Department of Energy (DOE) Defense Programs funded inertial confinement fusion (ICF) work.
