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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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US set to reveal nuclear fusion plan that could pave way for first commercial use

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The US will lay out the first international strategy to commercialise nuclear fusion power at the upcoming UN climate summit in Dubai, US special envoy on climate change John Kerry said on Monday.

Fusion could have an important advantage over today’s nuclear fission plants that split atoms, as it does not produce long-lasting radioactive waste. If deployed successfully, it could also provide a cheap source of carbon-free electricity.

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