Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee Meeting
FESAC Presented the Draft Report of the FESAC Facilities Construction Projects Subcommittee
https://science.osti.gov/-/media/fes/fesac/pdf/2024/FCP_REPORT-mk4.pdf
“Subcommittee evaluated 12 facilities to support the U.S. fusion community, which included one facility currently under construction, three proposed upgrades to existing facilities, and eight proposed new facilities. “
The Subcommittee developed a strong consensus on four facilities to be included in the ‘Best Serves Fusion’ category to accelerate the fusion energy timeline and/or provide engineering/ technology experience.
These facilities are, in alphabetical order: -
- Blanket component test facility (BCTF) to qualify technologies to extract fusion power and breed fusion fuel;
- Fuel cycle test facility (FCTF) to qualify technologies to extract the fusion fuel and return it to the fusion core;
- Fusion prototypic neutron source (FPNS) to qualify materials for use in the extreme nuclear environment of fusion power plants; and
- ITER to transfer knowledge about fusion facility integration and engineering, and ultimately provide a world-class burning plasma scientific facility.”
