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The funding profile for the US ITER Project has changed as the project has matured. Four major factors driving changes are: 1. Downward pressure on US ITER budget, 2. Extended risk exposure increasing requirements for contingency funds, 3. Delay of 3-4 years at IO with our estimate of ~ $1B increase in IO cost, and 4. Reduced buying power due to operations cost included under US ITER budget ceiling. The ITER 1st DT date should not be delayed to 2034, more than 10 years later than the 1st DT date of 2021 anticipated at the time the ITER agreement was signed in 2006(USIPO). (see also US ITER Project Status April 2014)
"High priority should be given to taking all actions necessary to restore the ITER 1st DT date to 2027, while maintaining the strength of the US domestic fusion program as was the original agreement and plan at the time the US decided to rejoin the ITER negotiations in 2003." (Editorial comment).

Fusion Program News
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Updated January 14, 2016

FESAC International Collab
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FIRE Physics Validation Review Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor TFTR
Updated June 25, 2014

U.S. ITER Project News
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NRC Burning Plasma Assessment 2003 FIRE Engineering Report Fusion Meetings
Updated January 10, 2016

NRC-IFE Energy Potential
December 12, 2011
FIRE Engineering Review IEA Workshop on Burning Plasmas -2005

Accelerating Fusion Energy 2011
July 10, 2011
Energy Resources and Needs
July 1, 2012 ISFNT 7 Updated, June 24 , 2005

Snowmass Summer Studies
1999 and 2002

Global Climate Change
June 30, 2015

IEA Workshop Optimizing High-beta Steady-State Tokamaks Feb 14, 2005

UFA Burning Plasma Workshop
Fusion Materials July 2011
APS DPP Review Talks Nov 2004

Nuclear Proliferation Issues
December 18, 2008
MHD Stability Control Workshop Nov 2003-2007

Fusion for the Future
American Security Project
20th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference 2004 AAAS Sessions on Fusion and Non CO2 Energy Sources Feb, 2005

Fusion Power Associates (FPA) Energy Options for the Future NRL 2004 AAAS Session on Burning Plasmas-2004

FPA Annual Meetings
December 19, 2015 AST 558 Prospects for Fusion Energy 2009 30th EPS and ITPA Talks July 2003

FPA Executive Newsletter
1979-2005 FESAC Development Path
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The Office Of Science Fusion Energy Science Program: A Ten‐Year Perspective - This report responds to legislative language set forth in the Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, for a strategic plan for fusion energy sciences research in the United States. The vision described here builds on the present U.S. activities in fusion plasma and materials science relevant to the energy goal and extends plasma science at the frontier of discovery. The plan is founded on recommendations made by the National Academies, a number of recent studies by the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC), and the Administration's views on the greatest opportunities for U.S. scientific leadership. Updated January 7, 2016

36th Annual Fusion Power Associates Meeting on Strategies to Fusion Power was held in Washington DC on December 16-17, 2016 - The meeting of over 100 fusion scientists from around the world was highlighted by the Keynote address given by Norman Augustine (Board of Directors American Securities Project, CEO, retired Lockheed Martin Corp), and a presentation on The ITER Project - Moving Forward at Full Speed by Bernard Bigot, ITER Director General. December 19, 2015

The Wendelstein 7-X fusion device is now in operation - On 10th December 2015 the first helium plasma was produced in the Wendelstein 7-X fusion device at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) in Greifswald. After more than a year of technical preparations and tests, experimental operation has now commenced according to plan with a successful start with helium plasma and hydrogen plasma to follow at the beginning of 2016, Wendelstein 7-X, the world's largest stellarator-type fusion device, will investigate the suitability of this type of device for a power station December 10, 2015

The ITER Council held its 17th meeting on Nov 17-18 at ITER Headquarters in Cadarache, France. The anticipated objective was to review progress toward developing an integrated baseline schedule for the completion of ITER Construction and the initiation of operation. "The ITER Council approved a schedule and milestones covering 2016-2017, and decided to conduct an independent review of the overall schedule and associated resources and to consider possible additional measures for expediting the schedule and reducing costs. The Council plans to complete these reviews and reach agreement on the overall schedule through First Plasma by June 2016." (Official Press Release) November 19, 2015

ITER fusion project to take at least 6 years longer than planned (ScienceInsider, D. Clery, Nov 19, 2015): The multibillion-dollar ITER fusion project will take another 6 years to build beyond the--now widely discredited--official schedule, a meeting of the governing council was told this week. ITER management has also asked the seven international partners backing the project for additional funding to finish the job. November 19, 2015

NSTX-U Achieves First Plasma and begins final Preparations for Experiments to begin later this year: On August 10, 2015, NSTX-U achieved a plasma current exceeding 100 kilo-amperes and had previously injected a 40keV neutral beam from the added beam line into the torus, thereby satisfying the requirements for completion of the construction project. September 25, 2015

In July 2015, the ITER Project will move to the European Commission (EC) Directorate-General for Energy and will no longer be under the responsibility of the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation - ITER News Line, 6 July, 2015: This allows the EC to position fusion at the core of their long-term energy strategy. The European Commission has presented its plan for an Energy Union, which aims to increase energy security within Europe and at the same time contribute to global climate goals. In that context, ITER is now playing a key role. The transfer of the responsibility inside the European Commission symbolizes that the EC no longer sees ITER as just a big science project. July 7, 2015

Visible Progress in ITER, But Still Important Issues to be Resolved: The ITER Council met for the 16th time June 17 -18, 2015 at ITER Headquarters in Cadarache, FR, and welcomed the actions implemented by the new Director-General to strengthen leadership and management in order to achieve a project-oriented organization. The Council members were pleased to see the visible progress in construction - such as facility construction, receipt and installation of large components, and progress in manufacturing of specialized components - as well as the vision and actions to date of the new Director-General Bernard Bigot and the progress made in implementing prior management assessment recommendations with issues such as: the establishment of the Executive Project Board (EPB), the reorganization of the ITER Organization Central Team to enhance the organization's capability, the creation of Project Teams to address system-wide issues, and the implementation of a Reserve Fund. Press Release June 18, 2015

Pull Together for Fusion - (Nature Comment), Bernard Bigot, ITER director-general explains how he will strengthen leadership and management to refocus the project's aim of harnessing nuclear fusion. June 9, 2015

Senate subcommittee moves to pull U.S. out of ITER fusion project (ScienceInsider, A. Cho, May 19, 2015) - For the second year in a row, Senate budget makers have moved to pull the United States out of ITER, the huge and hugely over budget international fusion experiment under construction in Cadarache, France. "This year we have recommended eliminating funding for the U.S. contribution [to ITER]," said Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development at the subcommittee's markup of the bill today. May 20, 2015

Setting ITER on the Right Course for Success - ITER Director General, Bernard Bigot, announced his proposed Action Plan at the ITER Council meeting March 5, 2015. It is urgent to establish a stable ITER baseline and its associated optimized resource loaded schedule necessary for a timely cost-effective start of D-T plasmas. The DG's proposed plan is expected to produce the first results of a structured attempt to a new baseline definition with its associated a resource loaded schedule in time for the November 2015 Council Meeting. It is proposed to report on the progress on this implementation and on the methods put in place at the June 2015 Council Meeting. May 11, 2015

The U.S. House of Representatives, by a 240-177 vote, passed the FY 2016 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill that funds U.S. Department of Energy programs, including fusion. The House Bill would provide $467.6 million for the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, which is $100 thousand above the current year and $47.6 million above the President's request. All the increase is earmarked for the U.S. domestic fusion effort. The U.S. contribution to the international ITER project would remain at $150 million. The House Bill would also provide $511.05 million for the Inertial Confinement and High Yield program within NNSA, which is $1.845 million below the current year, but $8.6 million above the President's request. May 3, 2015

House Energy and Water Appropriation Subcommittee Marks up FY 2016 Budget - From Chairman Simpson's Opening Statement: Funding for Basic Science Research is $5.1 billion, a small increase over last year's level. Within this, funding for fusion energy is maintained at $317 million, restoring the cuts proposed by the Administration. The Committee's Full Report includes the following on fusion: The Committee recommends $467,600,000 for Fusion Energy Sciences, $100,000 above fiscal year 2015 and $47,600,000 above the budget request. Within available funds, the recommendation provides not less than $69,500,000 for the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX); not less than $80,000,000 for DIII-D; and not less than $18,000,000 for Alcator C-Mod. The Committee recommends $317,600,000 for the domestic fusion program, $100,000 above fiscal year 2015 and $47,600,000 above the budget request. The Committee recommends $150,000,000 for the U.S. contribution to the ITER project, the same as fiscal year 2015 and the budget request. The House Energy and Water Appropriations Bill is also available. Updated April 21, 2015

The Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee met March 12-13, 2015 in Gaithersburg, MD to discuss status of fusion funding and the plan for developing the Strategic Plan for the US Fusion Energy Sciences Program Updated April 3, 2015

FY 2016 Budget Request to Congress for DOE's Office of Science & More - P Dehmer, Acting Director Office of Science/DOE Updated April 3, 2015
FES Update on Strategic Planning - E. Synakowski, Associate Director Fusion Energy Sciences/ DOE Updated April 3, 2015
Committee of Visitors Review of Fusion Energy Science Procedures - A. Bhattacharjee (Draft COV Panel Report, Final FESAC report will be posted when available)
New Charge for Non‐Fusion‐Energy FES Applications - J. Van Dam Fusion Energy Sciences/DOE
Update on Community Engagement Workshops - G. Nardella Fusion Energy Sciences/DOE

Information on the Technical Workshops and Information on submitting Input.
DOE Workshop on Integrated Simulations for Magnetic Fusion Energy Sciences - P. Bonoli, MIT
Plans for the Plasma Science Frontiers Study FESAC Briefing - F. Skiff, Univ IA
Community Input on Plasma Materials Interactions - R. Maingi, PPPL, S. Zinkle, ORNL

Update on Plans for Community Input to PMI Workshop - R. Maingi

Workshop on Transients - C. Greenfield, GA

Public Comment

M. Zarnstorff, PPPL
M. Greenwald, MIT
D. Mauer, University Fusion Association, Auburn
S. Dean, Fusion Power Associates

Frontiers, Challenges, and Opportunities for U.S. Nuclear Science - T.J. Hallman DOE/OS/NP Updated April 3, 2015
ITER Project Progress, G. Murdoch, US IPO

Bernard Bigot is New ITER Director General - At its Extraordinary Meeting held in Paris on 5 March 2015, the ITER Council appointed Dr Bernard Bigot as the next Director-General of the ITER Organization, succeeding Dr Osamu Motojima. He has taken up his duties as Director-General immediately. In 2014, faced with slippage in the schedule, the ITER Council decided to establish a new baseline for the project (scope, schedule and cost). Development of the new schedule began under DG Motojima. DG Bigot is continuing this effort and plans to provide a new baseline at the ITER Council meeting in November, 2015. The ITER Council endorsed the Action Plan presented by Dr. Bigot, which addressed and is in line with the recommendations of the most recent Management Assessment, and stressed the importance of delivery of the revised project baseline. March 5, 2015

Tough Questions for ITER's New Director General - Bernard Bigot, A. Hellemans, IEEE Spectrum, Mar 20 , 2015
An interview with ITER Director-General Bernard Bigot -ITER Communication
Bernard Bigot appointed as new ITER Director General - Fusion for Energy

Office of Fusion Energy releases plans for Technical Workshops that will provide community input to DOE planning for the US fusion program. February 9, 2015

President's Proposed FY2016 Budget will be released on February 2, 2015

DOE FY16 Budget Details

Office of Science Budget Overview
FY 2016 Budget Request to Congress for DOE's Office of Science - P. Dehmer, Acting Director, Office of Science
Fusion Energy Science Budget Justification Details -
Rollout of the President's Proposed FY 2016 Budget for Fusion Energy Sciences- E. Synakowski, DOE/FES Posted February 3, 2015
Office of Science Budget Details -
NNSA Budget Overview and Summary -
NNSA-ICF_Ignition and High Yield Details

DOE's advanced computing program would get a big boost as science office grows 5.3%. Under the proposed budget, the Department of Energy's Office of Science would get a 5.3% increase overall, to $5.3 billion. The biggest bump within DOE goes to their Advanced Scientific Computing Research program, which would see an increase of 14.8%, to $621 million. Basic Energy Sciences would get a boost of 6.7%, to $1.8 billion. Nuclear Physics would increase by 5.0%, to $625 million. High Energy Physics would get $788 million, a 2.9% increase. Biological and Environmental Sciences would grow by 3.4% to $612 million. Fusion Energy Sciences, however, would shrink by 10% to $420 million. - Emily Conover Posted @ 2:30pm
The money chase, 2016: U.S. budget out today, be ready with this 6-chart primer on science spending (ScienceInsider, D. Malakoff)

The Japanese Government has received a Report by the Joint-Core Team on the Establishment of Technology Bases Required for the Development of a Fusion DEMO Reactor Updated March 6, 2015 and Chart of Establishment of Technology Bases for DEMO Updated January 14, 2016 Japanese fusion research and development is now in the phase targeting the achievement of self-ignition condition and realization of long-pulse burn by the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, and the establishment of the technology base required for the development of a "DEMOnstration fusion reactor" (hereafter referred to as "DEMO"). This phase is called the Third Phase Program with the goal to show the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy. Joint Core Team means a joint effort throughout the Japanese fusion community including JAEA, NIFS, universities, and industries. January 22, 2015

Laser fusion, with a difference (Science Jan 9, 2015 - D. Clery) - Laser Megajoule (LMJ) at the CEA Lab near Bordeaux, in France is coming online with first experiments using a single main amplifier chain, the full capability with 22 main amplifier chains will be realized within the next decade. The general facility parameters are similar to those of the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at LLNL in the U. S. LMJ will place top priority on supporting nuclear weapons research. January 9, 2015

The final reports of the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) on Strategic Planning for the US Fusion Energy Sciences Program have been transmitted to the Office of Science. The reports, include the transmittal letter, a FESAC report initially drafted by the FESAC Strategy Panel and a minority report by some FESAC members. January 2, 2015

Professor Emeritus Setsuo Ichimaru of the University of Tokyo has been selected as the first Laureate of the S. Chandrasekhar Prize of Plasma Physics by the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies, Division of Plasma Physics. This prize is awarded to a scientist who has made seminal / pioneering contribution in the field of plasma physics. December 26, 2014

The 35th annual meeting of Fusion Power Associates was held December 16-17, 2014 in Washington, DC. Over 40 talks were presented by scientists and government officials. Copies of the slides for most talks are available. December 20, 2014

U.S. fusion effort melts down- Scientific community battles with its federal office (Science, A. Cho) The U. S. fus

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Fusion Program News January 7, 2016	FIRE and Burning Plasma Physics Updated, April 4, 2009	Fusion Library Updated January 14, 2016
FESAC International Collab March 10, 2011	FIRE Physics Validation Review	Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor TFTR Updated June 25, 2014
U.S. ITER Project News Updated January 21, 2014	FIRE Advisory Committee Meetings	Other Fusion Information
NRC Burning Plasma Assessment 2003	FIRE Engineering Report	Fusion Meetings Updated January 10, 2016
NRC-IFE Energy Potential December 12, 2011	FIRE Engineering Review	IEA Workshop on Burning Plasmas -2005
Accelerating Fusion Energy 2011 July 10, 2011	Energy Resources and Needs July 1, 2012	ISFNT 7 Updated, June 24 , 2005
Snowmass Summer Studies 1999 and 2002	Global Climate Change June 30, 2015	IEA Workshop Optimizing High-beta Steady-State Tokamaks Feb 14, 2005
UFA Burning Plasma Workshop	Fusion Materials July 2011	APS DPP Review Talks Nov 2004
	Nuclear Proliferation Issues December 18, 2008	MHD Stability Control Workshop Nov 2003-2007
Fusion for the Future American Security Project	20th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference 2004	AAAS Sessions on Fusion and Non CO2 Energy Sources Feb, 2005
Fusion Power Associates (FPA)	Energy Options for the Future NRL 2004	AAAS Session on Burning Plasmas-2004
FPA Annual Meetings December 19, 2015	AST 558 Prospects for Fusion Energy 2009	30th EPS and ITPA Talks July 2003
FPA Executive Newsletter 1979-2005	FESAC Development Path	.