The 2022 experiment at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory demonstrated for the first time that fusion can be a viable source of clean energy by achieving ignition, where a fusion reaction produces more energy than the input.
Despite significant advancements in the science of fusion over the past decade, engineers now face numerous practical challenges that must be resolved to scale fusion energy into a commercial, safe, and affordable power source.
The success of fusion energy development in the United States hinges on the nation's willingness to invest in addressing engineering challenges through public-private partnerships, determining its position as a potential global leader in this technology.
Fusion relies on the extreme collision of hydrogen isotopes, deuterium and tritium, which occurs at incredibly high temperatures, necessitating robust infrastructure to withstand these conditions for energy generation.
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