December 4, 20214 yr Looks like the National Ignition Facility has generated more energy than absorbed by the fuel. Great result. Obviously not more than the entire facility but a great result all the same. https://www.sciencealert.com/for-the-first-time-a-fusion-reaction-has-generated-more-energy-than-absorbed-by-the-fuel
December 6, 20214 yr And there's also this Martin. Investment in fusion are starting to come in. https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/The-Multi-Billion-Dollar-Start-Of-A-Nuclear-Fusion-Boom.html Noel The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
December 7, 20214 yr That make up for the 20 coal fired power stations that Japan is building now and more being built in China. Raymond Fry.
December 7, 20214 yr Author 26 minutes ago, G-RFRY said: That make up for the 20 coal fired power stations that Japan is building now and more being built in China. Which has to be balanced against the fact that China is leading the world in renewable energy production figures. We also have to consider that per capita, the US emits the most, in fact double China's emissions. Re Japan, the link below is interesting. https://www.powermag.com/japan-pulls-back-from-coal-though-new-plants-move-forward/ Now lets stick to talking about fusion before this topic gets locked for drifting off topic.
December 7, 20214 yr Author 19 hours ago, birdguy said: And there's also this Martin. Investment in fusion are starting to come in. Yep, I still think it will be the smaller companies like General Fusion that make the breakthrough, rather than ITER of NIF.
December 7, 20214 yr Moderator Fusion still has a long way to progress before the tokamak will fit in a starship... ...never mind a Delorean! 🤪 Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
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