How Soon Will We See Nuclear Fusion? New Indicators Suggest It May Be Sooner Than We Think.

Scientists Are Now 43 Seconds Closer to Producing Limitless Energy

The Wendelstein 7-X stellarator in Germany set a record with 43 seconds of plasma, marking a major step toward clean, sustainable nuclear fusion energy.

How Soon Will We See Nuclear Fusion? New Indicators Suggest It May Be Sooner Than We Think.

(U.S. Department of Energy) Welcome to this edition of The Intelligence Brief… This week, momentum is accelerating around nuclear fusion, as private investment and technological breakthroughs suggest the long-elusive clean energy source may arrive far sooner than expected. In our analysis, we’ll explore 1) how more than $7 billion in funding is driving a new wave of fusion startups, 2) the 2022 milestone fusion reaction that produced net-positiv…

A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough May Be Closer Than You Think

For long-time followers of fusion energy, Tokamak Hall is the high-water mark after decades of ups and downs. From an observation deck on the side, the surgically-clean, hospital-white room feels both like a cathedral and yet somehow too tiny for its lofty purpose. Commonwealth Fusion Systems, the company building it, says the room will soon […] The post A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough May Be Closer Than You Think appeared first on OODAloop.