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CHADWICK Program for Fusion Power Materials

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

Source: Lane Report

Project
Planned

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.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Road, Education, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Nuclear, Government
Location
Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Lane Report

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

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2026-07-22

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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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Energy

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Kentucky

City

Lexington

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Lane Report

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

Article published date

2025-03-10

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