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'Newsweek' reports that July saw two scientific breakthroughs that brought us close to unlocking the secret of fusion energy.
Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the sun.
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It involves smashing two atoms together with enough force to combine them into a single atom, which releases vast amounts of energy.
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Unlike nuclear fission, which powers much of the energy sector today, fusion does not carry the risk of nuclear meltdown and does not produce radioactive water.
Unlike nuclear fission, which powers much of the energy sector today, fusion does not carry the risk of nuclear meltdown and does not produce radioactive water.
In December of 2022, a team of scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a major breakthrough.
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For the first time ever, the team generated more energy than was needed to achieve fusion.
In July, the team repeated the experiment and achieved an even higher energy return.
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However, other researchers caution that the breakthrough still leaves the technology far from seeing practical, commercial use.
The recent breakthrough is an impressive scientific result, but delivering commercial fusion is much more than getting to Q greater than one.
Our fusion power plants will need Q to be 20 or 30 or more, David Kingham, Executive vice chairman and co-founder at Tokamak Energy Ltd., via 'Newsweek'.
Fusion is a transformative global source of limitless, clean, safe energy and we welcome all progress in the field to attract the best people and investment, David Kingham, Executive vice chairman and co-founder at Tokamak Energy Ltd., via 'Newsweek'
