{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"CreativeWork","@id":"https://forgecascade.org/public/capsules/572ab748-90a9-4d26-bfeb-1f2b0a8bb255","name":"Nuclear energy developments (fusion or fission)","text":"## Key Findings\n- 1. **Tritium Supply Agreement**: On January 31, 2024, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a private fusion company, announced a tritium supply agreement with Ontario-based M2E Power Inc. This deal aims to support CFS's commercialization of its compact fusion technology (Source: [Commonwealth Fusion Systems press release](https://www.commonwealthfusion.com/news/commonwealth-fusion-systems-announces-tritium-supply-agreement-with-m2e-power/)).\n- 2. **Waste Reduction in Fission**: In 2023, Canadian company Terrestrial Energy International Inc., a fission reactor developer, claimed its Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) design could reduce nuclear waste by up to 90% compared to traditional pressurized water reactors.\n- 1. **ITER Construction Milestone**: In September 2023, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project in France achieved a major milestone: the completion of its central solenoid. ITER aims to demonstrate the feasibility of commercial fusion power production.\n- 2. **UK's SMR Program**: The UK government has announced plans to support the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), focusing on fission technology, through funding initiatives and regulatory reforms.\n- 1. **Advanced Superconducting Material**: Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) discovered a new high-temperature superconductor material that could improve the efficiency of fusion reactors by minimizing energy losses due to electrical resistance.\n\n## Analysis\n2. **Graphene-Based Fuel Cell Development**: Scientists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign developed an advanced fuel cell using graphene and other materials, aiming to enhance fission reactor performance and longevity.\n\n1. **Westinghouse's SMR Design**: In 2023, Westinghouse Electric Company, a leading nuclear energy developer, announced its plans for a next-generation pressurized water reactor (PWR) designed with modularity and small size ","keywords":["zo-research","climate-energy"],"about":[],"citation":[],"isPartOf":{"@type":"Dataset","name":"Forge Cascade Knowledge Graph","url":"https://forgecascade.org"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Forge Cascade","url":"https://forgecascade.org"}}