Why fusion is the 'vaccine of climate change'

Episode 38 December 05, 2023 00:28:21
Why fusion is the 'vaccine of climate change'
Energy Transitions
Why fusion is the 'vaccine of climate change'

Dec 05 2023 | 00:28:21

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Hosted By

Pamela Largue

Show Notes

Fusion energy has moved from the realm of science to being an energy force with tangible benefits to society.

In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Christopher Mowry, CEO of Type One Energy and Chair of the Fusion Industry Association, about why he believes fusion is finally ready to take its place in the energy mix and why the power source is the ‘vaccine of climate change’.

“It causes me to consider how the world mobilised to develop a vaccine against Covid and when the chips were down, government worked with private sector and academia to produce in one year, something that usually takes a decade.”

Mowry explains that the technology exists, but as with the Covid response, we now need the social mobilisation and acknowledgement to really drive fusion acceptance and deployment.

“Theres no practical way to achieve net zero globally in the energy space without fusion being part of the future energy mix,” stated Mowry.

Despite the technological maturity, Mowry explains there are still policy and supply chain developments needed to make fusion a reality. However, he is optimistic that the first pilot fusion power plant under contract will be finalised by the end of this decade, putting fusion electrons on the power grid by the mid 2030s.

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