Another fusion breakthrough.

[martin-w 3,234]

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

[birdguy 3,943]

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

[goates 576]

It does look like fusion power is getting closer to reality now.

 

[G-RFRY 1,708]

That make up for the 20 coal fired power stations that Japan is building now and more being built in China.   

[martin-w 3,234]

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.

[martin-w 3,234]

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. 

[n4gix 4,947]

Fusion still has a long way to progress before the tokamak will fit in a starship...

...never mind a Delorean! 🤪