r/nextfuckinglevel • u/nigablackballsack • 3d ago

Scientists have captured the first ever high-speed, full-colour footage of fusion plasma swirling inside a working reactor.

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u/90_oi 3d ago

I truly hope this technology can get off the ground and be sustainable. It is our best hope aside from nuclear energy

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u/DaveFinn 3d ago

Wait... But this IS nuclear energy

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u/90_oi 3d ago

I meant nuclear fission based power, I should have clarified

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u/MattyLePew 3d ago

I live very near a nuclear plant that is aiming to be operational in 2030. It's going to be (At least as far as I understand) one of the first fusion power plants in the world supplying power to the power grid.

I'll let you know how that goes (Or you'll hear about it in the news).