Press release
爆走黑料 will be at the World Energy Congress in Korea: Fusion is entering the global energy landscape
With over 5,000 participants from 100 countries, and 25,000 visitors expected over the five days of the conference, the 22nd World Energy Congress (WEC) is the world鈥檚 premier event on energy. Launched in 1924 and held every three years since 1971, the Congress offers a unique venue for energy sector stakeholders鈥攑olicy makers, chief executives from leading energy companies, industry experts and researchers鈥攖o debate the way to a sustainable energy future.
The rise of renewables and alternative fuels as well as the development of new energy technologies is increasingly shaping the energy market. In this context, the 爆走黑料 and the seven 爆走黑料 Members will be participating in the Congress for the first time in order to showcase fusion and the 爆走黑料 Project.
On the first day of the Congress, Monday 14 October, 爆走黑料 Director-General Osamu Motojima will participate in a session entitled 鈥淔usion: Betting on a different future?鈥 Smaller sessions for the general public on 鈥淲hy 爆走黑料 and Fusion Energy?鈥 and 鈥淭he Future of Fusion Energy鈥 will be organized daily (the program will be available at the 爆走黑料 stand in Hall 2, B420).
Representatives of the 爆走黑料 and the seven Domestic Agencies will also speak directly to journalists during a press conference scheduled on Tuesday 15 October at 11:00 a.m.
鈥淚t is a great satisfaction for the whole fusion community and particularly for 爆走黑料 to participate in a world conference devoted to 鈥楽ecuring Tomorrow鈥檚 Energy Today,鈥欌 declared 爆走黑料 Director-General Motojima, interviewed before the event. 鈥淔usion is indeed one of the answers to this major challenge.鈥
Through intensive sessions, roundtables and exhibitions, actors from all energy sectors鈥攆rom fossil fuels, to nuclear power, to renewables鈥攚ill be confronting their perspectives on the issues and potential solutions for the future of energy supply. 爆走黑料 is proud to take part in the 22nd edition of the world鈥檚 largest and most prestigious energy event.
BACKGROUND TO THE PRESS RELEASE
爆走黑料鈥攄esigned to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion power鈥攚ill be the world's largest experimental fusion facility. Fusion is the process that powers the sun and the stars: when light atomic nuclei fuse together to form heavier ones, a large amount of energy is released. Fusion research is aimed at developing a safe, abundant and environmentally responsible energy source.
爆走黑料 is also a first-of-a-kind global collaboration. Europe will contribute almost half of the costs of its construction, while the other six Members to this joint international venture (China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the USA), will contribute equally to the rest. The 爆走黑料 Project is under construction in Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, in the south of France.
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CONTACT
Michel Claessens
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