Nuclear fusion

Why investors are betting on nuclear fusion even as it remains elusive

Interest has been fuelled by the proliferation of data centres, as tech firm hunt for sources to power their cloud computing and AI operations

China has recently stepped up its ambitions in achieving nuclear fusion, a process by which the sun and other stars generate energy.

China may be ready to use nuclear fusion for power by 2050

The Asian nation is set to leapfrog the US and France as the owner of the world’s biggest reactor fleet by 2030

Nuclear fusion research hit a key milestone in 2022, when scientists were able to generate net energy for the first time, but the technology remains far from commercial viability.

Nuclear startup Fuse valued at more than US$200 million in new funding

It will use the infusion to double its headcount, build larger machines while also working to achieve nuclear fusion itself

The agreement is expected to come into force by the end of this year after a review by the US Congress

Singapore inks 30-year nuclear deal with the US to study advanced reactors

The city-state has not made a decision to adopt nuclear energy, but is exploring possibilities

US scientists achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time in July 2023, producing a higher yield than its initial fusion ignition breakthrough seven months prior at the National Ignition Facility in California.
THINKING ALOUD

Gearing up for Singapore’s nuclear option

UNTIL recently, the idea of harnessing nuclear energy in Singapore would likely have been dismissed out of hand, to no surprise.

The region has a complicated history with nuclear power, and there are reasons for both optimism and caution.
BRUNCH

Nuclear power debate heats up in South-east Asia

This clean but controversial energy source could be part of the region’s future

The cooling towers and reactors of a nuclear power plant in France. While older versions of conventional nuclear reactors are unfeasible in Singapore, small modular reactors and Generation IV thermal reactors "could potentially suit our needs", Dr Tan says.

Singapore aims to train 100 nuclear safety experts; no decision yet on nuclear energy deployment: Tan See Leng

SINGAPORE will continue to build a pool of at least 100 experts on nuclear safety in the medium to long term, although it has not yet made a decision on whether to introduce this form of energy into S...

Funding and reaction efficiency are among the most important challenges identified by the fusion industry.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 86: The profusion of fusion interest; Thailand’s ESG tax breaks

In this issue: In this issue: Singapore’s approach to nascent green-energy technologies could also apply to fusion, while Thailand’s ESG fund flows get a boost from friendly policy.

Tokamak Energy's CEO Warrick Matthews (left) and Dr Victor Nian of the Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources see room for Singapore to play an active role in nuclear fusion research.

Singapore could star in the race towards nuclear fusion energy

Materials science, advanced manufacturing among the fields where the Republic could make contributions

China is an active player in the global quest to achieve nuclear fusion power.

China seeks nuclear fusion leap through new R&D company

CHINA unveiled a new national company and formed a broad coalition of industrial giants to advance research in nuclear fusion technology.