The coming age of compact fusion: local power for a data-hungry world

The article discusses the increasing energy consumption of data centers and the potential impact on global electricity supply, highlighting the shift towards distributed, resilient, and high-density power systems, with a focus on compact fusion power as a strategic solution. Challenges of achieving fusion on Earth through magnetic confinement systems like Tokamaks and Stellarators are explored, emphasizing the importance of building fusion power systems small, fast, and locally to address the growing energy demands of the digital economy. Advances in compact fusion technology are leading to transformative potential in the field of fusion energy, with smaller, denser, and more controllable reactors being developed to meet the global demand for clean and reliable power. Compact fusion efforts aim to bridge the gap between big science and fast tech, making fusion energy an everyday utility and bringing the power of the stars within reach.

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