Physicists have been “a decade away” from nuclear fusion for…decades, and the hopelessly mired big projects at the US’s National Ignition Facility and the international collaboration ITER aren’t looking good. But multiple companies this year, including big names like Lockheed Martin and to secretive startups like Tri Alpha Energy, claimed to make “breakthroughs” in fusion. But check back in 10 years.
Nope, Nuclear Fusion Still Isn't Here
Physicists have been “a decade away” from nuclear fusion for...decades.