Focus fusion: Is it the next big thing in energy production?


	Focus fusion: Is it the next big thing in energy production?

Silkweaver

5-29-2008 7:34 AM

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energy, fusion, clean energy

Silkweaver says:

A 20MW focus fusion reactor may cost around $500,000 and produce electricity for 1/20th of a cent per kWh. This is a hundred times less than current electric costs. Fuel costs will be negligible because a 20MW plant will require only twenty pounds of fuel a year.

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5-29-2008 7:35 AM

Silkweaver

This seems to be the next big thing in energy.

5-29-2008 9:22 AM

tabsey

Bring it on. Save the oil for the richies.

5-29-2008 9:29 AM

BartendingBear

It looks like a spark-plug in the diagram. Very cool. Now, if we can convert the public to electric transport...

5-29-2008 9:54 AM

kumargks

m impressed!!!its fantastic

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