Ratti, Carlo

Fusion Power Plant: Towards the Decarbonization of Energy Systems - UrbanNext, December 5, 2023 - 380 words.

Energy and sustainability, Low Density, Project, Urban Paradigms

Design, Energy, Greenhouse emissions, Heritage, Inflatable, Innovation, Installation, Performative Envelope, Pollution, Project, Technology, User's experience

Architects: Carlo Ratti Associati and Italo Rota
Location: Rome, Italy
Year: 2022
Photography: Moreno Maggi and Andrea Sorrento

International design and innovation office CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and the architect Italo Rota, together with the energy company Eni, present a project dedicated to magnetic confinement fusion, one of the most innovative technologies for the decarbonization of energy systems. The project showcases the mock-up of a Tokamak reactor, built within a former gasholder in Rome, Italy, in order to inform visitors about this breakthrough technology.

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