Powered by idealism and pragmatism
Matt Ellis PhD ’17 and Sam Shaner SM ’14, PhD ’18 launch a startup to develop an advanced nuclear reactor design.
A new path to solving a longstanding fusion challenge
Novel design could help shed excess heat in next-generation fusion power plants.
Student insight on the "Future of Nuclear Energy" study
Student researchers lend voices, ideas for exploring nuclear energy’s potential to address climate change, and describe insights gained from the experience.
Juan Ruiz Ruiz: The heat of the matter
PhD candidate seeks to discover how heat leaks from fusion plasmas.
Study: Adding power choices reduces cost and risk of carbon-free electricity
To curb greenhouse gas emissions, nations, states, and cities should aim for a mix of fuel-saving, flexible, and highly reliable sources.
MIT fusion collaboration receives renewed funding
Department of Energy funds Plasma Science and Fusion Center to advance fusion studies on the world’s largest stellarator.
MIT Energy Initiative study reports on the future of nuclear energy
Findings suggest new policy models and cost-cutting technologies could help nuclear play vital role in climate solutions.
Pushing the plasma density limit
Plasma Science and Fusion Center researchers discover a path to overcoming the plasma density limit in their quest for steady-state fusion.
Alan Hanson, who led the International Nuclear Leadership Education Program, dies at 71
Alumnus directed a unique program for nuclear leaders from countries new to nuclear power.
Stephen Wukitch, John Wright win Landau-Spitzer Award
MIT and European Union scientists collaborate on new plasma heating scenario to boost fusion research.
Encouraging the next generation of fusion innovators
The Samuel W. Ing Memorial Fund will support MIT graduate students as they create a more advanced and less costly path to fusion energy solutions.
Making nuclear energy safer and more affordable
Galvanized by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disasters, PhD student Xingang Zhao envisions a future with safe, efficient nuclear power.
Etienne Demarly: Mastering fluid flow and bubble boil
Through meticulous computations, nuclear science and engineering student Etienne Demarly simulates conditions inside a nuclear reactor.
New system recovers fresh water from power plants
Technology captures water evaporating from cooling towers; prototype to be installed on MIT’s Central Utility Plant.
Tom Fredian: Streamlining fusion data
MIT systems analyst receives award for his essential fusion data storage and retrieval system.