[jerod]

Practically right around the corner...

Is it just me... This appears to be the third or fourth story this year about a ‘breakthrough’ in fusion research... Only to find out that they need just a few more billion to figure it all out?

Looks like somebody is looking for an early retirement cash out.

[ckilmer]

There are currently two U.S. fusion companies who have signed contracts to produce eletricity in Virginia and Washington state . The Washington state delivery is for 2028. The Virginia delivery is for 2030.

[yesthatjallen]

"Is it just me... This appears to be the third or fourth story this year about a ‘breakthrough’ in fusion research... Only to find out that they need just a few more billion to figure it all out?"

It's not just fusion. People here post multiple "breakthrough" articles every day.

[Leaning Right]

I read somewhere that 9 out of 10 new companies eventually fail.

I suspect that the same is true for “scientific breakthroughs”.

Now don’t get me wrong. The one breakthrough the succeeds will be a boon to mankind. So keep on trying, guys.

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