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General Fusion Hosts Top Experts in Fusion Energy Research
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More than 50 of the world's foremost scientists met in Canada for the first time
Burnaby, BC, August 11, 2017--(T-Net)--An annual gathering focusing on cutting-edge fusion energy research was recently held outside the U.S. for the first time, with Vancouver-based clean energy leader General Fusion hosting the event last week (from August 1-4).
The Exploratory Plasma and Fusion Research Workshop (EPR), which has previously been held at major U.S. research centers such as the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, brought fusion industry experts from around the world to Vancouver. They focussed on overcoming key technical challenges with solutions that will unlock the potential of fusion to provide a clean, safe, and cost-effective source of energy.
The four day event provided an opportunity to combine the progress being made by public institutions in fundamental fusion science with ground-breaking innovations from the growing ecosystem of private fusion companies.
“We were excited to host this event and share our latest advances with the scientific community and industry stakeholders,” said Christofer Mowry, CEO of General Fusion. “The industry stands at an inflection point, with new enabling technologies now available that will allow us to overcome the long-standing barriers to fusion.”
“General Fusion is one of the leading private technology ventures working to deliver practical fusion power in a time-frame that is relevant to the global geopolitics of energy,” Mowry said. “This event was a great environment to foster the collaboration essential to accomplishing our mission, a mission that is shared by everyone attending the conference.”
Mr. Mowry says the decision to hold the EPR conference in General Fusion's home city is an indication of the company's status as a world leader in the research and development of fusion as a commercially viable energy source, and of the role of Canada's growing cleantech sector.
About General Fusion
General Fusion is developing the fastest and most practical path to commercial fusion energy. The company was established in 2002 and is supported by a global syndicate of leading energy venture capital funds, industry leaders, and technology pioneers, including: Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, Bezos Expeditions, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Cenovus Energy, Growthworks, Braemar Energy Ventures, BDC, Entrepreneurs Fund, SET Ventures, and Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
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