In another article it was already noted that nuclear fusion reactions release energy (in fact our Sun is a giant fusion reactor with lighter elements colliding with each other, transforming into heavier elements and releasing a colossal amount of energy). Harnessing this energy, which is virtually inexhaustible, far cleaner in terms of harmful waste and […]
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‘Fusion is a big scientific and technological challenge that can change the energy paradigm, but it will take time’
María Teresa Domínguez, Executive Director in Advanced Projects and R&D at Empresarios Agrupados María Teresa Domínguez is the Executive Director in Advanced Projects and R&D at Empresarios Agrupados. Empresados Agrupados, founded in 1971, provides services to the international electric sector and has a wide experience in projects related to nuclear fusion. Throughout her 30 years […]
The Government of Andalucia contributes €16.3 million towards IFMIF-DONES particle accelerator
The Regional Government of Andalucia progresses in the creation of the Consortium to support the construction of the international scientific infrastructure in Andalucia The Governing Council in Andalucia has requested the Regional Department for Economic, Knowledge, Business and University Affairs to start with the creation of the Consortium with the Ministry of Science and Innovation. […]
‘The University of Granada is creating quality employment and high-tech services related to IFMIF-DONES, while promoting the project with cutting-edge research’
Pilar Aranda, Rector of the University of Granada In 2015 Pilar Aranda Ramírez became the first woman to be at the forefront the University of Granada in its 500 year-history. Professor in Physiology, Dr. Aranda has combined both her passion for teaching and research with management responsibilities at the highest level. In this sense, before […]
The Spanish Government and CIEMAT make a 16.3 million contribution towards Spain’s IFMIF-DONES candidacy
The agreement foresees the construction of laboratories related to the project and other activities for the preparation of the site in Escúzar (Granada) On June 9, the Council of Ministers authorised the signing of an agreement between the Spanish Government and Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) to boost the Spanish IFMIF-DONES (International […]
Council of Ministers authorises the creation of a consortium for Spain’s candidacy to host IFMIF-DONES in Granada
The Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the Junta de Andalucía will form this consortium On the 26 May, Spain’s Council of Ministers authorised the creation of a consortium between the Spanish Government and the Regional Government of Andalucía to complete the preparation activities for Spain’s candidacy (currently led by CIEMAT) to host IFMIF-DONES. […]
Barcelona Supercomputing Center organises webinar on IFMIF-DONES with almost 150 participants
The technical director of IFMIF-DONES, Ángel Ibarra, was invited to talk about the project, which is key in the development of fusion energy Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) gathered last May 20 almost 150 people interested in learning about the IFMIF-DONES project and its role in the development of fusion energy at an online conference organised […]
ESFRI analyses the role of IFMIF-DONES in the European Green Deal
Chairman of the DONES-PreP project Council, Tonči Tadić, participates in the conference ‘European Research Infrastructures for a Smarter Future’ The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) held the online conference ‘European Research Infrastructures for a Smarter Future’ last May 15, hosted by the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU. The conference, designed […]
DONES-PreP Council analyses the first six months of the project
The decision-making body holds its second meeting since the beginning of the preparatory phase The DONES-PreP project Council, a decision-making body formed by representatives of the partners of the project with a key role in the implementation of IFMIF-DONES, held last April 15th a follow-up meeting and analysed the work conducted during the first months […]
PhD students of the fusion programme of the University of Manchester attend an online seminar about IFMIF-DONES
About thirty students attended the online talk given by the director of the project, Ángel Ibarra About thirty students of the PhD fusion programme of the University of Manchester participated last April 7th in an online seminar about the IFMIF-DONES particle accelerator. The talk ‘A neutron source for fusion: The DONES Project’ was given by […]
