Fusion energy: a sustainable pathway to meeting future global energy demands
Abstract Since the 1930s, scientists have worked to replicate nuclear fusion as a reliable energy source. Fusion energy holds immense promise as a sustainable and virtually limitless solution for power generation. Fusing light nuclei, particularly deuterium and tritium, yields fusion processes that...
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| author | Gaurav Katoch Gazal Sharma Mohammed Alaghbari Amit Ved Jatinder Kaur Asha Rajiv Abhayveer Singh Yashpal Yadav Mohammad Iqbal Khairandish |
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| description | Abstract Since the 1930s, scientists have worked to replicate nuclear fusion as a reliable energy source. Fusion energy holds immense promise as a sustainable and virtually limitless solution for power generation. Fusing light nuclei, particularly deuterium and tritium, yields fusion processes that release considerably more energy than fossil fuels and nuclear fission sources. This study examines the merits of fusion energy, emphasising its sustainability advantages, such as little environmental effect and plentiful fuel resources. Recent developments in confinement technologies, like tokamaks and stellarators, have made considerable progress in achieving sustained fusion events. Nonetheless, obstacles persist, especially in maintaining plasma stability and attaining net-positive energy production. This analysis emphasises the necessity of ongoing research and worldwide cooperation to surmount these obstacles and realise the potential of fusion energy for global energy requirements. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1e9ac4e33efe47d7897607d107b2fa7e2025-08-20T01:53:07ZengSpringerDiscover Sustainability2662-99842025-03-016111310.1007/s43621-025-00906-6Fusion energy: a sustainable pathway to meeting future global energy demandsGaurav Katoch0Gazal Sharma1Mohammed Alaghbari2Amit Ved3Jatinder Kaur4Asha Rajiv5Abhayveer Singh6Yashpal Yadav7Mohammad Iqbal Khairandish8Department of Physics, Rayat Bahra UniversityDepartment of Research, Rayat Bahra UniversityCollege of Administrative Sciences, Applied Science UniversityDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Marwadi University Research Center, Marwadi UniversityDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Division of Research and Innovation, Chandigarh Engineering College, Chandigarh Group of Colleges JhanjeriDepartment of Physics and Electronics, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed to be University)Centre for Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara UniversityDepartment of Electrical, Electronics and Electric Vehicle Engineering, NIMS Institute of Engineering and Technology, NIMS University RajasthanCivil Engineering, Faculty of Jami UniversityAbstract Since the 1930s, scientists have worked to replicate nuclear fusion as a reliable energy source. Fusion energy holds immense promise as a sustainable and virtually limitless solution for power generation. Fusing light nuclei, particularly deuterium and tritium, yields fusion processes that release considerably more energy than fossil fuels and nuclear fission sources. This study examines the merits of fusion energy, emphasising its sustainability advantages, such as little environmental effect and plentiful fuel resources. Recent developments in confinement technologies, like tokamaks and stellarators, have made considerable progress in achieving sustained fusion events. Nonetheless, obstacles persist, especially in maintaining plasma stability and attaining net-positive energy production. This analysis emphasises the necessity of ongoing research and worldwide cooperation to surmount these obstacles and realise the potential of fusion energy for global energy requirements.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-00906-6Fusion energyTokamakPlasma physicsMagnetic confinementDeuterium–tritiumSustainability |
| spellingShingle | Gaurav Katoch Gazal Sharma Mohammed Alaghbari Amit Ved Jatinder Kaur Asha Rajiv Abhayveer Singh Yashpal Yadav Mohammad Iqbal Khairandish Fusion energy: a sustainable pathway to meeting future global energy demands Discover Sustainability Fusion energy Tokamak Plasma physics Magnetic confinement Deuterium–tritium Sustainability |
| title | Fusion energy: a sustainable pathway to meeting future global energy demands |
| title_full | Fusion energy: a sustainable pathway to meeting future global energy demands |
| title_fullStr | Fusion energy: a sustainable pathway to meeting future global energy demands |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fusion energy: a sustainable pathway to meeting future global energy demands |
| title_short | Fusion energy: a sustainable pathway to meeting future global energy demands |
| title_sort | fusion energy a sustainable pathway to meeting future global energy demands |
| topic | Fusion energy Tokamak Plasma physics Magnetic confinement Deuterium–tritium Sustainability |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-00906-6 |
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