WHAT’S ITER? ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is at this time one of the most ambitious, complex and costly[1] energy projects in the world. Its promoters chose this acrostic to express the beginning of a path (iter is also a Latin term meaning route) to develop a new form of energy for peaceful and innovative […]
Category: Dones Updates
IFMIF-DONES is presented in one of the plenary sessions at the International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality
Granada hosted one of the top-level conferences in electricity production, renewable energy, and other fields related to electrical engineering last 2nd to 4th of September The IFMIF-DONES Project was presented last September 3 in one of the plenary sessions at the International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality (ICREPQ´20), a top-level conference in electricity […]
THE RACE TOWARDS FUSION. From the Broader Approach Agreement to DONES
The 5th of February 2007 was a decisive day in the race towards fusion energy with the signing of the Broader Approach Agreement between the European Union and Japan. This technological research programme, which complements the international large-scale ITER project (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), served as the basis for three large projects: the validation and […]
‘This is a unique opportunity for companies in Granada and it should be conceived as a vital lifeline for the future of our economy’
Javier López y García de la Serrana, Director-General of HispaColex Javier López y García de la Serrana founded HispaColex as another way of understanding the legal profession, based on preventive counselling, and providing agile and specialised services. Javier López has worked in the business sector for 30 years, endorsing him as a strategic counsellor in […]
Granada hosts the first follow-up meeting of IFMIF-DONES after the announcement of the creation of the Consortium that will manage the project
Spanish Minister of Science and Innovation, Pedro Duque, chaired the meeting attended by representatives of different institutions The science centre and museum Parque de las Ciencias de Granada hosted the first IFMIF-DONES project follow-up meeting after the announcement of the creation of the Consortium that will lead Granada’s candidacy. The meeting was chaired by the […]
The Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) includes IFMIF-DONES in its catalogue of Spanish Capacities in Large Scientific Facilities
The new version of the catalogue is an asset for the promotion of Granada’s candidacy The Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDIT) has issued its catalogue of Spanish Capacities in Large Scientific Facilities. This document collects information of Spain’s industry capacities as suppliers of the cutting-edge technologies required by national and international scientific […]
Andalucía Emprende addresses the role of IFMIF-DONES in the economic future of Granada at a webinar on innovation, technology, and health challenges after COVID-19
The Director of the IFMIF-DONES Implementation Office (OFID), Antonio Peña, analyses the prospects of the project The IFMIF-DONES particle accelerator project will be a milestone in the race towards fusion energy. Its construction will transform Granada’s economy entirely and will boost knowledge-based industry closely related to the University of Granada. This large scientific infrastructure will be […]
NEAR NUCLEAR FUSION. How to contain plasma to prevent its escape
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 […]
‘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. […]
