Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) announced Nov. 28 it has established a Center for Fusion Energy in Canada.
The Center for Fusion Energy is a private-public partnership that will bring together leadership to advance fusion energy development, according to its press release. Along with AECL, the center was established with Canadian National Laboratories, Ontario Power Generation and Stellarex.
AECL has contributed $33 million, through the Canadian government AECL’s federal nuclear science and technology work plan, to the center. Ontario Power Generation invested $19.5 million and Stellarex is investing up to $39 million in fusion energy development.