Many academics have been working on this too, for years. And are still doing just that. Many don't think it is impractical.

For now, it just hasn't lived up to the hype (ITER, anyone?). But again, who knows? I'll be happy if it happens. I just wouldn't bet any money on it, especially not on the timeframe set out in the linked article.



Fortunately builders, tinkerers, entrepreneurs, and other visionaries frequently ignore what academics say is impractical.

jgbtc

In general, nuclear fusion startups “tend to be a little aggressive in what they’re promising,” Jerry Navratil, a professor of fusion energy and plasma physics at Columbia University, told CNN last month. There’s a big difference between producing energy from fusion and having a practical system that puts power on the grid and is safe, licensed and operating, he added.

Who knows... maybe this startup knows something we don't. Still, if I had to put money in a prediction market, I would not bet on success before 2050 ;)

science

‘World’s first’ grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant announced in the US

kristapsk

> In general, nuclear fusion startups “tend to be a little aggressive in what they’re promising,” Jerry Navratil, a professor of fusion energy and plasma physics at Columbia University, told CNN last month. There’s a big difference between producing energy from fusion and having a practical system that puts power on the grid and is safe, licensed and operating, he added.

Who knows... maybe this startup knows something we don't. Still, if I had to put money in a prediction market, I would not bet on success before 2050 ;)