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Korea Institute of Fusion Energy(KFE)
- Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
- Green Technology Center-Korea (GTCK)
- Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI)
- Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI)
- Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB)
- Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI)
- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM)
- Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
- Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)
- National Security Research Institute (NSRI)
- Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT)
- Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI)
- Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS)
- Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI)
- World Institute of Kimchi (WIKIM)
- Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)
- Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)
- Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
- Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)
- Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI)
- Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)
- Korea Institute of Toxicology (KITOX)
- Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)
- Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS)
- Korea Institute of Fusion Energy(KFE)
Korea Institute of Fusion Energy(KFE)
New quest, leading of the technology, R&D and
dissemination of results in the field of nuclear fusion energy
| President | Yoo, Suk jae |
|---|---|
| Establishment Date | 2005.10.01 |
| Location | KFE, 169-148, Gwahk-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon |
| Contact | 042-879-6000 |
| Homepage | Homepage |
Key Functions
- To provide scientific research on nuclear fusion and plasma and co-utilization of research equipment
- To participate in the ITER project and ensure source technologies
- To the demonstration of nuclear fusion energy
- To develop nuclear fusion derived and plasma applied technologies
Recent Achievements
- Ensuring long-term operation foundation in high-performance
operation condition (mode H) through KSTAR
※ Strengthening the core technical capabilities of long-term operation for the commercialization of nuclear fusion- Success in operating in high-performance operation condition (mode H) and at high current for 45 seconds (the highest level in the world)
- Success in three-dimensional analysis of the instability phenomenon (ELM) developmental process of the world's first plasma boundary
- Success in operating plasma pressure ratio (beta) to the theoretical limit (4.0 or higher)
- Developing and producing ITER procurement items allocated for Korea
- First completion of procuring one of the country’s 10 procurement items among the participating countries and signing of the procurement contract regarding 8 procurement items
- Winning the contracts for 82 R&D and design services and procurement items from ITER and other participating member states (accumulated 307.5 billion won)
- Expansion of cooperation foundation for performing the role of the pan-national plasma technology development
- Building the network of 31 industries and academic and research organizations in the six fields including energy, environment, advanced materials, IT, BT, plasma data and simulation
- Technology fee increase centered on plasma-derived applied research projects