Helion, a private start-up backed by significant funding, aims to successfully develop a nuclear fusion reactor by 2028. Distinctively, Helion's reactor design eliminates the need for a steam turbine, utilizing plasma injected at high speeds to create the necessary conditions for fusion. Given that nuclear fusion could revolutionize clean energy by being carbon-free and producing minimal radioactive waste, the company’s innovative approach is seen as a potential game-changer in the quest for sustainable energy. Comparatively, other projects like ITER are struggling with delays and cost overruns, highlighting Helion's ambitious timeline and new methodology.
As the plasma expands and collides, it reaches the necessary conditions for fusion to occur, which is key to creating a self-sustaining reaction.
Helion's distinctive approach, utilizing a plasma confinement without a steam turbine, aims to create a more efficient and simplified reactor design.
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