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From Scientific Breakthrough to Industrial Deployment Contents FUSION ENERGY AND THE GLOBAL ENERGY CHALLENGE:BUILDING A VIABLE INDUSTRYTOWARD A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR FUSIONPEOPLE AND SKILLS TO DRIVE FUSION FORWARDCONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONSGLOSSARYFROM PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO INVESTMENTANNEX: FUSION TECHNOLOGIES AND CROSS-SECTOR IMPACTACCELERATING THE COMMERCIAL DEPLOYMENT OF FUSION0104050608030702 FUSION ENERGY ANDTHE GLOBAL ENERGYCHALLENGE: BUILDINGA VIABLE INDUSTRY Fusion Energy andthe Global Energy Challenge:Building a Viable Industry All forms of energy ultimately trace their origin tofusion. Solar, wind, hydro, even fossil fuels -each is adownstream expression of the fundamental reactionthat powers the stars. If we can replicate here onEarth the same process that fuels the Sun, why keeprelying on indirect energy sources? Fusion is theoriginal engine of the universe. Its potential is vast:a clean, virtually limitless source of energy capableof reshaping our energy systems for generations tocome. Imagine igniting a small star on Earth -onepowerful enough to power our cities, industries, andhomes well into the future. today’s energy systems to their limits. Fossilfuels are fundamentally incompatible with globaldecarbonization goals. And while current solutions-renewables, energy efficiency, smart grids,energy storage, and nuclear fission- are vital, theyalone are not enough. In this context,fusion energyis emerging as atransformative strategic option: a clean, scalable,and reliable energy source with the potential todeliver massive baseload power. For the first time,fusion is no longer a distant promise. It is a rapidlyevolving technological reality -scientific milestoneshave been reached, a new industrial ecosystem isbeginning to take shape, and private investment isaccelerating.We are at an inflection point. It is timeto move beyond research and into deployment -totranslate discovery into delivery, and innovationinto infrastructure But realizing that vision is no simple feat. Humanitystands at a critical energy crossroads. The climatecrisis, surging global demand -driven by populationgrowth, industrialization in the Global South,and the rapid expansion of electricity-intensivetechnologies likeartificial intelligence- are stretching 1. What is Fusion Energy? Deuterium Fusion is the process that powers theSun:combining two light hydrogenatomsto form a heavier one(helium). In doing so, it releases anenormous amount of energy. Whatis fusion? Fusion uses two special forms ofhydrogen, known as isotopesDeuterium, extracted from water.Tritium, generated inside the fusiondevice itself using lithium. How doesit work? 2. The process 01. The fuel mixture is heated toover 100 million degrees Celsius(for reference, the Sun’s core is15 million) 02. At this temperature, atomsturn into plasma, the fourth stateof matter. Plasma behaves like a gas, but it is sohot that its particles split into positiveand negative charges (protons andelectrons) moving freely. 03. Within the plasma, deuteriumand tritium nuclei collide and fuse,releasing a tremendous amount ofenergy in the form of heat. 04. That heat is then used to generateelectricity, much like in a conventionalpower plant. The key difference: nothing is burnedand no atoms are split -instead, they fusetogether, and that fusion releases energy. No CO₂ emissions or long-livedradioactive waste. Why is itspecial? What are thechallenges? Keeping plasma stable isextremely complex. Materials must withstandextreme temperatures. Relies on abundant fuels -waterand lithium. A tiny amount of fuel can produce amassive amount of energy. Sufficient tritium must bebred to make the processself-sustaining. 3. Different Approaches Magnetic Confinement and Inertial ConfinementDetailed inAnnex The Energy Imperative of the 21stCentury The numbers speak for themselves. To ensure a decent quality of life for every person on the planet -based onHuman Development Index standards- each individual would need access to at least 4,000 kilowatt-hours ofelectricity per year. Today, billions of people fall far short of that threshold. Assuming a global population of 10billion by 2050 and an average per capita consumption of 4,000 kWh/year, global electricity demand would needto triple. This growth is not optional -it’s a prerequisite for human development. Yet despite decades of climate awareness,fossil fuels still dominate the global energy mix. Between 2009 and 2019, their share declined by just 0.1%. Renewableenergy is expanding, but it remains intermittent and dependent oncostly backup infrastructure and storage systems. For example, Europe’selectricity grids are not currently equipped to handle a 100% renewablemix without massive investment. Meanwhile, nuclear fission continues toface social resistance, unresolved waste challenges, and proliferation riskstied to weapons-grade materials. From Promise to Pillar: The Strategic Role of Fusion Fusion ha