{"id":17793,"date":"2025-09-08T16:05:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visegradpost.com\/?p=17793"},"modified":"2025-09-07T12:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T11:07:46","slug":"this-french-company-builds-sun-on-earth-thales-launches-20-million-nuclear-fusion-project-using-high-power-lasers-that-could-replace-all-fossil-fuels-by-mid-2030s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visegradpost.com\/en\/2025\/09\/08\/this-french-company-builds-sun-on-earth-thales-launches-20-million-nuclear-fusion-project-using-high-power-lasers-that-could-replace-all-fossil-fuels-by-mid-2030s\/","title":{"rendered":"“This French Company Builds Sun On Earth”: Thales Launches $20 Million Nuclear Fusion Project Using High Power Lasers That Could Replace All Fossil Fuels By Mid 2030s"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  • \ud83d\udd2c Thales<\/strong> launches GenF to develop a nuclear fusion reactor using advanced inertial confinement laser technology<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udca1 The project, backed by \u20ac18.5 million, aims to harness fusion energy, offering a cleaner, sustainable alternative.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83e\uddea Collaboration with institutions like CEA<\/strong> and CNRS<\/strong> drives innovation and scientific advancement.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83c\udf0d The multi-phase project seeks to transform global energy landscapes with a prototype expected by the mid-2030s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

    In recent years, the pursuit of nuclear fusion as a viable energy source has gained significant momentum. Unlike traditional nuclear fission, fusion promises a cleaner and more sustainable form of energy by replicating the sun’s power-generating process. This ambitious endeavor has seen a recent surge in investment, with significant contributions from the private sector. Notably, the French technology giant Thales has initiated a project to harness nuclear fusion through a company called GenF. This venture aims to develop a fusion reactor using inertial confinement, a method gaining traction for its potential to revolutionize energy production.<\/p>\n

    Harnessing the Power of High-Power Lasers<\/h2>\n

    Thales has chosen inertial confinement by laser for its fusion reactor design, a decision driven by the company’s deep expertise in high-power laser technology. This method involves using powerful lasers to compress and heat atomic nuclei, facilitating their fusion into heavier elements and releasing energy. The collaboration for this project includes esteemed institutions such as the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), the \u00c9cole Polytechnique, and the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), alongside the regional support of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.<\/p>\n

    The project has been part of a government-backed initiative, selected in February 2024 following a call for proposals the previous year. With funding of \u20ac18.5 million (approximately $20 million), Thales is set to explore the first phase of development. This phase is critical, as it will lay the groundwork for the technological advancements needed to achieve practical and sustained fusion reactions.<\/p>\n

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