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15 sats \ 4 replies \ @south_korea_ln 31 Jul \ on: Helion Breaks Ground on What Could be the World’s First Fusion Plant science
Isn't the agreement with Microsoft until 2028? Need to check where i read that, i might be mistaken.
Ah your right misread another article over it which said “the site work keeps it on track to deliver electricity within three years to Microsoft under a 2023 purchase agreement”
Helion though is optimistic that this prototype will be electricity positive so that the next one (8th) will be the final one with full capabilities
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7 prototypes over 15 years. Fusion really needs some long term commitment~~
Fwiw, I'm a huge sceptic. ITER is a big money sink. Still worth due to potential upside, but I'll believe it when it happens.
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Omg don't even get me started on ITER but because its a freaking treaty we are stuck. That being said the Presidents budget request pulls really the max amount they can from ITER and focuses it on American research, projects, facilities.
Even my Democratic colleague was very happy with the fusion budget and the direction of funding
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Yeah, at the same time, playing devil's advocate here, luckily one cannot withdraw easily from such a treaty. This kind of global science requires some really long term commitment. Without it, these would never get funded. And trickle down benefits are proven. Magnet technology, huge public contracts,... benefit more than just the LHC or ITER.
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