The Future of IFE

• What happens after ignition?• What time scale for a power demo facility?• What are the issues and utility constraints?

• Note: slide material is from LLNL presentations, particularly E. Storm

National Ignition Facility - USA

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Laser Inertial Fusion Engine - LIFE

LLNL - IFE Power Demo in 10 Years?

• Proof-of-principle demo ~1 yr (+/-)

• Parallel planning for LIFE power demo in 10 years

• Have discussed plans with CEO’s of major utilities

• Sets new urgency for Canadian decision

• Will Alberta take leadership?

Solid State Lasers

COE - Laser Fusion-Fission Hybrid

Data from T. Anklam et al (LLNL)