WILL WE POWER THE FUTURE WITH THE ATOM, THE SUN, OR THE STARS?

The panel discusses the future of energy investment and the power sector's evolution. Stefano Buono emphasizes the need for countries to build balanced energy portfolios considering geopolitical risks. Kimberley Badil highlights the importance of infrastructure development and leveraging AI for energy management. Moritz von der Linden stresses the growing energy demand, particularly in developing nations, and the necessity of baseload energy investments. Warwick Matthews discusses the commercialization of fusion energy and superconducting magnet technology. The panel explores public-private partnerships to accelerate fusion technology development, with Stefano outlining Nucleo's timeline for delivering lead-cooled AMR technology. Warwick details Tokamak Energy's focus on superconducting magnets for energy transfer and Moritz emphasizes the industrial supply chain for laser-driven fusion. Kimberley concludes by stressing the confluence of factors driving the need for new energy sources and the importance of public-private collaboration.