UK and US agree closer ties to accelerate fusion energy development

Michael Holder
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Countries expected to sign two agreements at the Global Fusion Summit in London in a bid to deepen cooperation on fusion regulation and supercomputing development

The UK and US are set to sign two new formal agreements later today, aimed at accelerating the development of zero-emission fusion energy generation, including through deeper cooperation on regulation...

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