Sheffield Forgemasters advances fusion energy project

Posted on 3 Nov 2022 by The Manufacturer

Sheffield Forgemasters will make a trial forging to advance the development of a pioneering green technology demonstration plant for fusion power.

The critical ring component, for Canada’s General Fusion, will confirm specifications for the next phase of the programme, to create a thick-walled fusion vessel designed to withstand the extreme high-temperatures and compressive forces needed to create fusion energy. The trial ring’s specifications match the 11 rings planned for the fusion demonstration machine. It will allow…

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