Overview of Fusion Energy Innovation Strategy

Provisionaltranslation

 Seeing fusion energy as a new industry, Japan will not miss the opportunity to enter the burgeoning global fusion supply chain competition.
 In addition to subsequent approach; the ITER Project/BA Activity, and DEMO development, Japan will accelerate the realization of fusion energy
through a multifaceted approach such as commercialization.
 Japan will establish Fusion Industry Council, support start-up and others’ R&D, hold discussions on safety regulations, strengthen its
support to emerging technologies, develop educational programs, etc.

Fusion energy as a solution for energy andenvironmental problems

・Carbon neutrality
by 2050・International energy
situation greatly
impacted by Russia’s
aggression against
Ukraine・Ensuring energy security

Fusion energy as a new industry

・Benefits of fusion energy:1) carbon neutral, 2) abundant fuelsupply, 3) inherent safety,4) environmental protection
・Paradigm shift of energy hegemony
from countries with resources tothose with technology

Developing the Fusion industry+・Increased private-sector investment in fusion energy
development in other countries
・US, UK have national strategies aiming at
commercialization of fusion energy(starting confining technologies to own countries).
・Japan may win in technology but lose in business,
although it has technological advantages and reliability.
・Japan is a strong partner for other countries; good chance
to get overseas markets.

+Visualization
Deuterium
Tritium・Early realization of DEMO by accelerated R&D
・Clarification of targets with technology, market
Achieving a national vision by:opportunity maps
Developing industry (D) ＋Connections
・ Matching of companies by establishment of Fusion Technology strategy (T) × Promotion (P)Industry Council of Japan aiming at FY2023『Toward realization of fusion energy,Fostering
the world’s next-generation energy・Greater support to private companies from FY2023“Commercialization of fusion energy”
for reducing gap between industry needs andSeizing the winning market edge withtechnology seeds possessed
・Participation in discussion between like-minded
technological superiority 』
countries on safety regulations and standardization
・Formulation of basic ideas on ensuring safety
based on inherent safety of fusion energy
Plasma Heating

Reference：https://science.osti.gov//media/fes/pdf/fes-presentations/2022/Wurzel--PPP-Lighning-round-talk.pdf

Developing Fusion Technology

・Enhanced support measures for emerging
technologies such as miniaturization and highperformance technologies as a game-changer
・Acquisition of key technologies through ITER
Project/BA Activity
・Acceleration of R&D anticipating future
development of DEMO
・Promotion of academic research on fusionenergy・Promotion of Action Plan for DEMO
development by incorporating newtechnologies

Framework for Promoting Fusion Energy Innovation Strategy

・With Cabinet Office as “control tower,” advancing strategy together with relevant ministries, agencies
・Establishing framework for conducting R&D by bringing together, centering on QST, academia and private companies for DEMO development(establishment of fusion technology innovation hub)・Clarifying future career paths, systematically fostering by industry-academia-government HR engaged in fusion energy
・Strengthening HR development at universities, acquiring excellent HR from other fields, countries (provision of fusion energy educational programs)
・Conducting outreach activities to deepen understanding of citizens