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CHADWICK Program for Fusion Energy Materials

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Source: UKNow

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The University of Kentucky is leading a project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop next-generation materials critical for commercializing fusion power. The project aims to discover or develop materials that can withstand the extreme conditions inside a fusion reactor, specifically focusing on the first wall materials that contact the plasma.

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Sector
Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Education, Government
Location
Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
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UKNow

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The project “CHADWICK Program for Fusion Energy Materials” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from UKNow.

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The University of Kentucky is leading a project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop next-generation materials critical for commercializing fusion power. The project aims to discover or develop materials that can withstand the extreme conditions inside a fusion reactor, specifically focusing on the first wall materials that contact the plasma.

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United States of America (USA)

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Kentucky

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Lexington

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Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Education, Government

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2025-03-07

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