Strategic plan for the restructured US Fusion Energy Sciences program

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Journal of Fusion Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02266937· OSTI ID:481967

Davies, N A ^[1]

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1. Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, Germantown, MD (United States)

This plan reflects a transition to a restructured fusion program, with a change in focus from an energy technology development program to a fusion energy sciences program. Based on the recommendations of the Fusion Energy Advisory Committee (FEAC) the Department of Energy has decided to pursue a program that concentrates on world-class fusion science, with innovation in all areas of fusion research, on world-class plasma science, and on maintaining an involvement in fusion energy science through international collaboration. This restructured fusion energy sciences program, with its focus on fundamental fusion science and technology, may well provide insights that lead to more attractive fusion power plants, and will make use of the scientific infrastructure that will allow the United States to launch a fusion energy development program at some future date. The new mission of the Fusion Energy Sciences Program is: `Advance plasma science, fusion science, and fusion technology - the knowledge base needed for an economically and environmentally attractive fusion energy source.` The policy goals that support the new mission are: `Advance plasma science in pursuit of national science and technology goals;` `Develop fusion science, technology, and plasma confinement innovations as the central theme of the domestic program;` and `Pursue fusion energy science and technology as a partner in the international effort.`

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 481967
• Journal Information: Journal of Fusion Energy, Journal Name: Journal of Fusion Energy Journal Issue: 3-4 Vol. 15; ISSN JFENDS; ISSN 0164-0313
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES
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US DOE
US NATIONAL ENERGY PLAN