Submitted by FarmhouseFan t3_zmk8gt in Futurology
ItsAConspiracy t1_j0cowep wrote
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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
Is CFS one of the venture capital companies? I am very interested what will come out of some of these.
ItsAConspiracy t1_j0d2tel wrote
Yep, they spun off from MIT and got a bunch of funding.
Oh_ffs_seriously t1_j0e8qgr wrote
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
Russia isn't the only producer though. Your link says it's not even the only supplier CFS is using.
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