Sunday, February 09, 2020

5 Big Ideas for Making Fusion Power a Reality

Very recommendable! Good survey article!

Thermonuclear fusion is the way to go to supply abundant and reliable energy to the world! To heck with wind energy!

"Over the past five years, private capitalists have injected about $1.5 billion into small-scale fusion-energy companies. Among those who have made significant bets on fusion are Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Microsoft’s Bill Gates, and venture capitalist Peter Thiel. A few major corporations, including Lockheed Martin, have launched their own small-fusion projects. ... The U.S. government’s renewed interest stems in part from a perceived need to keep up with China, which recently restarted its fusion-energy program after a three-year moratorium. The Chinese government plans to switch on a new fusion reactor in Sichuan province this year. "

5 Big Ideas for Making Fusion Power a Reality - IEEE Spectrum

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