The Emirates Nuclear Technology Center (ENTC) of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with Tokamak Energy, a UK-based fusion power company, announced today that they will present the UAE's first-of-its-kind 'Focus on Fusion' event to provide an inspirational introduction to the clean, secure, and affordable energy source of the future, ahead of COP28.
Fusion technology, a key theme at the UAE's COP28 later this year in Dubai, is expected to deliver energy security and play an important role in building a net zero world in the fight against climate change. The three-day event, scheduled for September 19-21 at Abu Dhabi's Khalifa University Main Campus, will include an exhibition to introduce visitors to the world of fusion and networking of stakeholders in the energy sector. Tokamak Energy's team of leading scientists and engineers will present a series of lectures on various approaches to commercial fusion, fusion physics, and how new generation high-temperature superconducting magnet technology has accelerated progress. The three-day event, scheduled for September 19-21 at Abu Dhabi's Khalifa University Main Campus, will include an exhibition to introduce visitors to the world of fusion and networking of stakeholders in the energy sector. Tokamak Energy's team of leading scientists and engineers will present a series of lectures on various approaches to commercial fusion, fusion physics, and how new generation high-temperature superconducting magnet technology has accelerated progress.
"We're excited to launch 'Focus on Fusion' before the world turns its attention to the UAE for COP28," said Ross Morgan, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Tokamak Energy. Our inaugural event, in collaboration with the prestigious Khalifa University, will raise fusion awareness in the UAE and highlight the numerous benefits of this ultimate source of clean, secure, and affordable power in the fight against climate change". Dr. Saeed Al Ameri, Manager, Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII), Khalifa University, and Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, said: “We are delighted to bring this key event on fusion to Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Tokamak Energy during the UAE’s Year of Sustainability and with COP28 just around the corner. We believe this event will offer a platform for knowledge exchange and networking that will further highlight how this long-term energy source uses abundant fuel supplies and does not produce greenhouse gasses or long-lived radioactive waste”. Visitors will also be able to meet Tokamak experts such as Michael Porton, Chief Engineer, and Steven McNamara, Science Director, as well as discuss the variety of rewarding career opportunities in the fusion sector with talent experts in an exhibition space. The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, will take place from November 30 to December 12 at Expo City in Dubai, UAE.
