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Jack Quinn

US Nuclear Fusion Laboratory Repeats Net-Energy Gain Experiments; Fusion Power Closer In Sight

Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm unveiled plans in September to develop a commercial nuclear fusion facility in the US by the early 2030s. (Credit: Reuters)

Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have reportedly reached the milestone of repeated fusion reactions that generate more energy than they consume, the institution announced in its December report.

After first achieving ignition in December 2022 after years of failed attempts, the stadium-sized laser facility in Northern California has since been able to replicate the feat three times between July and November 2023.

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