netz_pirat t1_j0cmg6o wrote on December 15, 2022 at 5:55 PM

Reply to comment by saltyhasp in Nuclear fusion breakthrough: A physicist answers three vital questions by FarmhouseFan

as far as I know, ITER has the goal to crack the next order of Magnitude, a Q>10

First Plasma expected in EO 2025... we'll see.

ItsAConspiracy t1_j0cowep wrote on December 15, 2022 at 6:11 PM

First plasma at ITER got delayed several years because a big crack developed in something important. After first plasma it'll be a decade before they make their net power attempt with D-T fuel.

Luckily, CFS is building a much smaller reactor that should do the same thing, because they're using modern superconductors that support stronger magnetic fields. They actually should have it up and running in 2025, and don't plan to wait long before attempting net power.

saltyhasp t1_j0cvtvv wrote on December 15, 2022 at 6:55 PM

Is CFS one of the venture capital companies? I am very interested what will come out of some of these.

ItsAConspiracy t1_j0d2tel wrote on December 15, 2022 at 7:40 PM

Yep, they spun off from MIT and got a bunch of funding.

Oh_ffs_seriously t1_j0e8qgr wrote on December 16, 2022 at 12:21 AM

There's a little issue with CFS' reactor, namely, they source their superconducting magnets from Russia: https://www.axios.com/2022/03/21/sanctions-threaten-commonwealth-supply-chain

ItsAConspiracy t1_j0eb4ti wrote on December 16, 2022 at 12:38 AM

Russia isn't the only producer though. Your link says it's not even the only supplier CFS is using.