U.S. Fusion Program Needs to Examine Additional Development Pathways

• Weak support in constant or declining budget

• Customer limited to electric power in the distant future

• Uncertainties dominated by discussion on ITER’s future

Current Handicaps

What is Desired?

• Broadened support for fusion

• Nearer-term applications in diverse markets

• Exciting short-term deliverables

• Reduced needs for new technologies

• “Smarter, Faster, Cheaper” strategies forward

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