HiPER is being designed to demonstrate the feasibility of laser driven fusion as a future energy source.

HiPER stands for High Power laser Energy Research facility.

Fusion occurs when Deuterium and Tritium (isotopes of Hydrogen) are forced to bond together to create Helium and a very energetic particle called a neutron. This neutron can be captured to heat water to drive a steam turbine.   Sea water and the Earth’s crust are the source of the fuel.

You can click here : http://www.hiper-laser.org/index.asp to be taken to the  HiPER web site.