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The CEA’s WEST tokamak in France maintained plasma for 22 minutes, setting a new world record and surpassing previous benchmarks by 25%. (www.cea.fr)

submitted 2 days ago by Lugh to c/futurology

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[–] Lugh 2 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I wonder if fusion powers true usefulness will be when humans are in space? Because you are correct in saying renewables will probably be enough to supply all our needs and more by the 2030s.

[–] Tranbi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

renewables will probably be enough to supply all our needs and more by the 2030

This seems extremely optimistic! Electricity production from coal has been rising steadily for decades :( https://www.statista.com/statistics/1082201/coal-fired-electricity-generation-globally/

[–] Lugh 1 points 17 hours ago

30% of global electricity was from renewables in 2024. It's already cheaper than most other sources, and keeps getting cheaper.

[–] SpiderShoeCult@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I just wonder if it will eventually be used to boil water in order to spin a turbine.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Don't worry, it will boil water!

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I think it depends on how much power we devote to AI computations over the next decade. Home electrical use has been steadily declining with the introduction of more energy efficient appliances and lighting.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 1 points 2 days ago

We'll almost certainly need fusion if we want to explore out in the black beyond our solar system.