France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes – a new record. The milestone was reached on February 12 at the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) WEST Tokamak reactor.
  • Cocodapuf@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Well, really it’s the opposite, nuclear works already. So why not just build nuclear plants at 1/20 the cost? (and actually get some net positive energy)

    Just saying…

      • Cocodapuf@lemmy.worldEnglish
        15·
        2 days ago

        I understand that, it can’t be. Because fusion power generation hasn’t all been worked out yet. Unlike fission. That’s my point.

        Also, once fusion does work, it will still be the most expensive way to generate energy man has ever devised, so there’s that too.