US lawmakers introduce bill to support nuclear fusion development

Timothy Gardner | Source: Reuters | Posted 04/23/2024

WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - U.S. senators from both parties introduced legislation on Thursday to accelerate development of power plants run by nuclear fusion reactions, an emerging technology that one day could help fight climate change.

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U.S. senators from both parties have introduced a bill to expedite the development of nuclear fusion power plants, an innovative technology that could potentially combat climate change. The legislation, introduced by Senators Alex Padilla and John Cornyn, aims to support the growth of commercial fusion energy by creating a tailored regulatory framework within the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Nuclear fusion, which involves fusing two light atoms together to generate energy, has the potential to be a clean power source with minimal greenhouse gas emissions and reduced radioactive waste. The bill, known as the Fusion Energy Act, seeks to advance fusion technology by requiring the NRC to develop regulations specific to fusion energy and report to Congress on licensing commercial fusion facilities. The bipartisan effort in the Senate aligns with a companion bill already passed in the House of Representatives, with plans to include fusion energy provisions in a broader nuclear package deal.

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