Longview-LLNL partner on fusion modelling
Longview Announces Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
LIVERMORE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2024 — Longview Fusion Energy Systems and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), further solidifying Longview's leadership in the commercialization of fusion energy.
Building upon the repeated demonstrations of fusion energy gain at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF), Longview and Livermore will combine their laser fusion science and technology expertise to develop a comprehensive performance and economic model tailored to optimize the Longview fusion power plant designs. This partnership establishes critical requirements for Longview’s power plant’s fusion technology systems and facilities and develops the Technology Roadmap to mature these systems.
The collaboration further enhances Longview’s network of partnerships with other national laboratories, academia, and a broad coalition of industrial partners. It complements a broader set of Department of Energy (DOE) programs involving Longview and Livermore, including the LLNL-led IFE-STARFIRE Hub, designed to expand the US workforce in this area and accelerate the delivery of laser fusion energy consistent with the nation’s Bold Decadal Vision for commercializing fusion energy.
Dr. Edward Moses, Longview’s founder and CEO and former director of the NIF said, “The game-changing demonstrations of fusion energy gain at the NIF have provided the fundamental physics proof needed for Longview to move forward with commercialization of fusion power. This is why we are here, and why we are partnering with Fluor, a global engineering firm, to design the world’s first laser fusion power plant.”
Valerie Roberts, Longview’s Chief Business Officer and industry executive added, “Partnering with Livermore puts us in a unique position to turn fusion’s bold promise into a transformative reality. Unlike any other player in the fusion race, Longview is born from NIF’s historic success. We’re not just talking about advancing clean energy—we’re on the brink of creating it at a scale that could redefine global power systems. This is the kind of innovation that could change the way we think about energy and our planet’s future.”