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I all for research into potentially valuable tech. but we have to consider the fast-falling cost of renewable energy. by the time fusion gets realized at scale,

• Lev1a 8y ago
  Fusion (once realized): steady energy regardless of weather conditions, from maybe a few installations per country Renewables (solar, wind): dependent on weather conditions, would thus require battery farms for backup during wind-still nights or days with overcast etc. In my mind the ideal future scenario is a compromise between both solutions: Have fusion always on and provide a base level of energy production sufficient for need plus a few percent. Then have renewables lower the target for energy production through fusion when available. Then we would not need giant battery farms and renewables would get used to the best of their ability/availability while not restricting energy consumption due to them not being available 24/7. Maybe even leave a select few coal/fission plants available but powered down as a sort of UPS for the energy infrastructure, just in case fusion is N/A and renewables aren't enough to cover the need.