specseaweed ,

Kagi Universal Summarizer of the article:

  • Seattle is emerging as a major hub for fusion energy research and development, with five major companies working on fusion projects in the region.
  • Fusion energy promises unlimited, zero-emissions energy without radioactive waste but researchers have yet to achieve self-sustaining fusion.
  • Mastering fusion could create a $40 trillion global market and is attracting billions from investors like Gates, Bezos and Altman.
  • Helion Energy plans to build a 500 MW fusion power plant by 2030 and sell electricity from fusion to Microsoft by 2028.
  • Zap Energy received $5 million from the DOE to develop fusion technologies.
  • Avalanche Energy achieved a record in its micro-fusion reactor and raised $40 million.
  • ExoFusion and Kyoto Fusioneering are also working on important aspects of fusion in the Seattle area.
  • Universities and national labs in the region contribute to its strength in fusion research.
  • The goal of fusion research is to replicate the power of the sun on Earth.
  • While progress is being made, some remain skeptical of timelines and worry funds could be better spent on proven renewables currently.
tdawg ,

Honesty I thought the article was going to be about fusion style food and got excited

False ,

That’s what I thought it was going to be about too. IMO we even have too much Asian fusion even though it’s something I like

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