Europes fusion energy vision requires more investment, commitment Euractiv [Video]

Europe faces significant energy challenges, from reliance on fossil fuels and geopolitical tensions to climate change and the need for cleaner energy sources.

Nuclear fusion presents an enticing solution by offering several advantages.

There are many ways to generate nuclear energy, but globally, almost all electricity from nuclear power is produced by nuclear fission of uranium and plutonium. In that process, a large amount of energy is produced by splitting the nucleus of an atom. But there is also another way of producing nuclear energy, fission, which has become an increasing area of research.

According to the Fusion Industry Association, investment in fusion has grown rapidly in recent years and has attracted over $6 billion in investment to date.

The total number of fusion companies worldwide has increased to more than 40 and continues to expand. These companies are pursuing technically diverse pathways, including variations in fuel and device type – increasing the chance that …