• ieightpi@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I remember hearing when it was announced last that fusion was achieved, scientists were skeptical that we had finally achieved this and we wouldn’t be actually putting it to use for decades to come.

    But here we are. Yes it’s experimental but it’s working amd producing energy. I’m just surprised we’re here already, even if it’s only a proof of concept at this point

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      11 months ago

      IAEA’s estimate is that Nuclear fusion, if successfully researched and demonstrated at full capacity within 2036 at ITER (which is already lagging behind schedule) will result in commercial availability in 2050. So yes, we are still decades away from putting it to use.

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