29 min
How far are we from a nuclear fusion future? Future Tense
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- Society & Culture
The hope of nuclear fusion is the dream of a fossil-fuel free future - of limitless baseload power.
Enthusiasts say fusion offers all the benefits of nuclear energy without the dangers.
In theory and in practice fusion energy is already a reality, but getting the economics right is proving much more difficult than imagined.
The hope of nuclear fusion is the dream of a fossil-fuel free future - of limitless baseload power.
Enthusiasts say fusion offers all the benefits of nuclear energy without the dangers.
In theory and in practice fusion energy is already a reality, but getting the economics right is proving much more difficult than imagined.
29 min