Is fusion power really viable?

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 05 Mar 2010, 16:44

BBC News - 05/03/10

2010 is a big year for nuclear fusion but experts fear that a lack of fuel could push the dream of cheap, safe, clean and limitless energy far into the future.

As fossil fuels run dry and increasingly desperate attempts are made to control carbon emissions, the seductive promise of fusion energy has attracted billions of pounds of international funding.

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ziggy12345 · Post by **ziggy12345** » 12 May 2010, 12:11

The North Koreans claim to have made it work. Somehow I doubt it...lol

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-p ... 676678.stm

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 12 May 2010, 14:34

Depends what you mean by "work". The North Koreans claim to have made Communism "work"

RGR · Post by **RGR** » 13 May 2010, 00:32

[quote="Aurora"]

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 13 May 2010, 04:11

Professor Dunne expects to see a commercial fusion electricity plant being built in the 2020s whilst Professor Cowley says that the fusion future can be with us as quickly as we're willing to put our hands into our pockets.

'Bout sums it up I think.

Keep us all in jobs and we'll sort it out eventually, hopefully, in time, yes!!!

2 As and a B · Post by **2 As and a B** » 03 Jun 2010, 11:20

Drat, drat and triple drat! I knew there'd be a catch.

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