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Even that is optimistic; they don't expect any net production of energy before 2055, and I doubt there's any guarantee that that will work, because if there was
by mcv 5y ago
Even that is optimistic; they don't expect any net production of energy before 2055, and I doubt there's any guarantee that that will work, because if there was, they'd be trying that right now.
- belter 5y agoThis was a test to validate what will happen with ITER. ITER will really only start, by their own planning, that has been consistently delayed, only in 2035. They will start in 2025, then will stop for a few years then will really only start in 2035. ITER is a scientific experiment not the first commercial prototype. Assuming it succeeds you are looking at a procurement and construction process of 20 years for the first commercial prototype by 2060! At best, you will start constructing commercial power in 2060 and making in impact in 2080. If its even commercially feasible and not an incredibly expensive toy. Fantastic achievements from the SPARC (MIT) project are not likely to impact this. Conclusion: Forget about Fusion as a solution to help with the current climate change emergency. The planet will be here, but Gaia will clean us up as parasitic extras, if we don't do something in the next 5 to 10 years. And no, you wont be allowed in the Belt.
- mcv 5y agoMaybe put more effort into using that big fusion reactor in the sky. That's a fusion reactor that already works, and solar panels have been making amazing advancements over the past two decades, so that's a much quicker solution at this point. Fusion research is still very interesting, but honestly it's starting to feel more like an expensive hobby by now. It certainly shouldn't take precedence over more attainable and faster solutions.