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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.