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Please join us for the presentation of the key findings from a new study on fusion energy, followed by a discussion of the report and current research at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
The role of fusion energy in a decarbonized electricity system report, the culmination of a one-and-a-half year study, presents the potential role fusion could play as a major contributor to future electric power systems, and identifies requirements for achieving that mission. Fusion energy combines several advantages that are especially important in a decarbonized world: high power density, good siting flexibility, the ability to deliver “firm” power (i.e., power that can be counted on to meet demand when needed in all seasons), and, of course, no greenhouse gas emissions.
We will cover the societal value of fusion and how the deployment of fusion will depend on costs, electricity demand, availability of renewable resources, and decarbonization targets. Our presentation includes both a global perspective on potential fusion penetration as well as an examination of the complementary role of fusion based on local resources and constraints.
As part of this presentation, the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, a research leader focusing on the science and technologies essential for advancing fusion energy, will share and discuss some of its major research programs and how they are critical to fusion as a practical and economical energy source.
Light refreshments will follow.
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