Fusion power unlikely to become competitive
5 hours ago
- #cost competitiveness
- #energy policy
- #nuclear fusion
- Current dominant fusion designs (magnetic and laser inertial) are unlikely to be cost-competitive due to low experience rates (2–8%) and high capital costs.
- Policymakers should re-evaluate public funding for fusion power unless alternative designs with higher experience rates are developed.
- Energy system models should use empirically backed experience rates of 2–8% when assessing fusion's role in future clean energy systems.