Fusion Energy:
The Sun in a Bottle
Not Your Grandfather's Nuclear
Why Fusion is safer, cleaner, and more powerful than Fission.
Nuclear Fission
The process used in current nuclear power plants. It involves splitting heavy atoms (Uranium).
- Risk of meltdown (Chernobyl, Fukushima).
- Produces long-lived radioactive waste.
Nuclear Fusion
The process that powers the Sun. It involves combining light atoms (Hydrogen) to release massive energy.
- Zero Meltdown Risk: If containment fails, the reaction just stops.
- Clean Fuel: Uses isotopes found in seawater. No long-term waste.
The Global Race for Infinite Energy
Governments and billionaires are pouring billions into these projects.
ITER (France)
The world's largest Tokamak. A $22B collaboration between 35 nations. Goal: 500MW output.
NIF (USA)
Achieved Net Energy Gain in 2022 using lasers (Inertial Confinement).
Helion (Private)
Backed by Sam Altman. Signed a deal to provide fusion energy to Microsoft by 2028.
Key Milestones
2022
NIF achieves ignition (more energy out than in).
2025
SPARC (Commonwealth Fusion Systems) expected to demonstrate net energy.
2028
Helion scheduled to supply electricity to the grid.
2035
ITER achieves full plasma operations.
The Future is Bright
Fusion offers a path to decoupling human progress from carbon emissions.
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