Francesca Ferrazza News Today

Eni said Tuesday it will help build the first nuclear fusion plant in a spin-off project between the Italian energy giant and the Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the early 2030s. (ANSA)

Nuclear fusion, which replicates the sun's energy production, is a carbon-free technology that could help secure Europe's energy supply and slash its emissions, according to European Commission official Massimo Garribba.

By Stephen Jewkes Italian energy company Eni is ready to invest more in a nuclear fusion project it feels could be a game-changer in the race to produce limitless clean electricity to power cities and industry, the head of the project at Eni said. In 2018 Eni injected $50 million, as starting investment, to become the single biggest shareholder in Commonwealth Fusion System