Spending on the supply chain for a new generation of advanced nuclear fusion reactors increased from about $485m in 2022 to $612m in 2023 with companies reporting plans to increase that spend by a further 21% in 2024.
The Fusion Industry Association’s (FIA) Supply Chain Report said the figures could represent a significant undercount because not all companies it surveyed provided spend data.
The report, derived from a survey of FIA members, highlighted a number of challenges and risks with a variety of critical components noted as having current or future supply risks. These components included cryogenic devices, high-temperature superconducting wire, power electronics and vacuum chambers.
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