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minus-squaredeegeese@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 months agoWe’ve accomplished fusion for 70 years. Problem is it’s always been 20 years away from being viable for general use.
minus-squareEleventhHour@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 months agoWe never achieved net positive fusion until last August. https://www.power-technology.com/news/scientists-achieve-second-nuclear-fusion-breakthrough/
minus-squaredeegeese@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 months agoLivermore Lab had net positive from inertial confinement in the early 2000’s, but that tech is more for bomb making than power plants.
We’ve accomplished fusion for 70 years. Problem is it’s always been 20 years away from being viable for general use.
We never achieved net positive fusion until last August.
https://www.power-technology.com/news/scientists-achieve-second-nuclear-fusion-breakthrough/
Livermore Lab had net positive from inertial confinement in the early 2000’s, but that tech is more for bomb making than power plants.