China's EAST project showed promise for nuclear fusion energy. But there's a while to go before this clean energy is mainstream.
“Fusion is the perfect source for that, because it is always available,” he says.
Holland also points out that though the record is impressive, it will take some time before harnessing the technology for 24/7 renewable energy. The reactor in China shows the potential of the technology. But there still isn’t a reactor that can burn plasma for hours on end, which will be necessary to power grids.
He envisions that nuclear fusion can be used alongside and even support other lower-emitting or carbon-free energy sources like solar and wind energy. “We envision that [nuclear fusion plants] will be commercial in the 2030s, that’s the goal for most of our companies,” he says. “It’s a rapidly growing industry with a lot of comments and a lot of potential but there’s still some hard work to be done … fusion is always hard but there’s a huge potential.”
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