# Fusion Energy

> Fusion energy research aims to replicate the stellar process of nuclear fusion on Earth, fusing hydrogen isotopes to produce abundant, low-carbon electricity. The construction of ITER in France represents the largest scientific collaboration in history, designed to demonstrate net energy gain from a tokamak. In parallel, private ventures like Commonwealth Fusion Systems are pursuing compact tokamaks using high-temperature superconducting magnets to accelerate the timeline to commercial fusion. In 2022 the National Ignition Facility achieved fusion ignition for the first time, a historic milestone for inertial confinement. Fusion energy could provide baseload power with minimal fuel supply chains and virtually no long-lived radioactive waste.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/fields/fusion-energy/](https://selltoscientists.com/fields/fusion-energy/)*

**Researcher count:** 24,000
**Average funding:** $2.1M

## Subfields

- Tokamak Physics
- Inertial Confinement
- Plasma Heating
- Tritium Breeding
- Superconducting Magnet Technology

## Key technologies

- High-Temperature Superconductors
- Neutral Beam Injection
- Pellet Fueling
- Tungsten Plasma-Facing Components
- NIF Ignition Lasers

## Top institutions

- ITER Organization
- MIT PSFC
- EUROfusion Consortium
- General Fusion
- Commonwealth Fusion Systems

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