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San Diego’s General Atomics passes a milestone. Can nuclear fusion energy become a reality?

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DIII-D National Fusion Facility celebrates 200,000th plasma experiment.

No other facility in the world has recorded as many shots at the San Diego facility.

Nuclear fusion differs from nuclear fission, which is the process used in nuclear power plants.

In theory, fusion applied at a commercial power plant could generate vast amounts of carbon-free electricity.

“I think you’re going to see a fusion pilot plant within the next 10 to 15 years , with commercial energy not long after that It’s no longer a pipe dream.” 2024 The San Diego Union-Tribune . Visit sandiegouniontribune.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency , LLC ..

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