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Re:Compact nuclear fusion reactor is 'very likely to work,' ... by willis936 on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @07:11AM (#24637488)
Where are you getting that ITER budget range? From what I can tell, it is much closer to $20 billion. That’s for a project that began in the 80s and will finish in 2045. 20 billion over 60 years is a pittance compared to the 15+ TW the world spends on energy.
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Re:Compact nuclear fusion reactor is 'very likely to work,' ... by tim333 on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @08:35AM (#24638101)
It was an estimate from the US department of energy https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/10/nextbigfuture-said-ite... which ITER dispute.
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