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Can German Engineering Solve The Challenges Of Fusion?
Posted in Hardware, Science on 22nd Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller
"I think 20 years is an aggressive but realistic timescale," says Tony Donné, chief executive at EUROfusion, a European consortium of 30 fusion research institutes.
Microsoft wants small nuclear reactors to power its AI and cloud computing services
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 27th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller
Unlike traditional nuclear reactor designs, an SMR is meant to be far more cost-effective, easier to construct, and smaller, all the while still capable of generating massive amounts of energy.
86% of New Renewable Electricity Was Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels Last Year
Posted in Business, Science on 25th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller
The authors suggest the rapid build-out of green energy in recent years probably prevented the spike in fossil fuel prices from developing into an all-out energy crisis last year, highlighting the energy security benefits of renewables.
Japanese Companies Invest in British Core Power Floating Nuclear Power
Posted in Business, Science on 26th May, 2023
by Alex Muller
Floating nuclear power plants are seen as having future growth potential because they provide flexible location options.
Microsoft Signs Contract To Buy Power From Nuclear Fusion Reactor By 2028
Posted in Business, Science on 25th May, 2023
by Alex Muller
According to the Fusion Industry Association, 33 companies have raised roughly five billion dollars in recent years, and many are predicting that commercial fusion will be a reality by the end of the decade.