Does America have a fusion reactor?

Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) DIII-D National Fusion Facility have released a new concept for a compact fusion reactor design they say can help define the technology necessary for commercial fusion power.

What happened to Lockheed Martin fusion?

In 2014, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) shocked the world with the announcement that it was building a nuclear fusion reactor and planned to have it online “in as little as ten years.” Five years later, Lockheed confirmed that it is still working on the project — but had made very little progress in nuclear fusion energy.

What is the Skunk Works fusion reactor program?

This will be the company’s fifth major design iteration as it pushes ahead toward building a potentially revolutionary practical prototype. Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works is building a new, more capable test reactor as it continues to move ahead with its ambitious Compact Fusion Reactor program, or CFR.

How big does a compact fusion reactor need to be?

A reactor small enough to fit on a truck could provide enough power for a small city of up to 100,000 people. Building on more than 60 years of fusion research, the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works approach to compact fusion is a high beta concept. This concept uses a high fraction of the magnetic field pressure, or all of its potential,…

Who is the designer of the fusion reactor?

Charles Chase giving a presentation of the reactor concept. The Lockheed Martin Compact Fusion Reactor ( CFR) is a proposed nuclear fusion reactor project at Lockheed Martin ’s Skunk Works.

Is there a CFR program at Skunk Works?

Members of the CFR program team at Skunk Works work on an experimental fusion reactor. One of the biggest hurdles for Skunk Works may be ensuring that the design remains truly “compact” by the end of its development.