Fusion ignition hits another milestone: More power
TechCrunchAPR 2023
Although scientists can only ignite this fusion process very briefly, once a day, this news means we have the science to achieve a long-awaited phenomenon. Whether from lasers or magnetic fields, the engineering building blocks have been created to push us into an emissions-free future to truly combat the climate crisis.
These breakthroughs are exciting and should be expanded upon, but we may run out of the tritium needed to power these experiments. Scientists haven't generated more energy than they input, and could be empty-handed by the midcentury deadline they've set for establishing nuclear fusion as a renewable energy source.