The first nuclear fusion power plant in the world will be constructed in the USA.
The American company Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has announced plans to construct the world's first networked nuclear fusion power plant, which will be located near Richmond, Virginia.
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The planned power plant will utilize a toroidal fusion reactor of the tokamak type, equipped with strong magnets to maintain hot plasma in a stable state for nuclear fusion. Tritium is expected to be used as fuel.
At Commonwealth Fusion Systems they are confident that their future fusion power plant will be able to supply energy to 150,000 households.
This sounds promising; however, it remains unclear what will happen in practice, as the company faces significant technological challenges—such as ensuring the protection of the reactor's interior, which could be compromised by the hot plasma. Additionally, achieving a prolonged stable confinement of plasma within the reactor is essential.