Jefferson Lab Spin-Polarized Fusion Project

under construction

A multi-year research project at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Virginia, aiming to develop spin-polarized fuel made of deuterium and helium-3 isotopes to increase the efficiency of nuclear fusion reactors by up to 80%. The project involves polarizing the fuel isotopes to align their spins, potentially making fusion more commercially viable without changing reactor designs. The research is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy with $29 million and includes collaboration with other institutions for final reactor experiments.