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Re:General Fusion to build demonstration plant in UK by ClumsyPilot on Thursday June 17, 2021 @11:56AM (#27541027)
We have a shortage of helium on Earth, we are running out fast, all hydrogen produced can be put to good use.
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Re:General Fusion to build demonstration plant in UK by 317070 on Thursday June 17, 2021 @12:00PM (#27541086)
That does not seem right, we have literal oceans of hydrogen?
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Re:General Fusion to build demonstration plant in UK by ClumsyPilot on Thursday June 17, 2021 @12:03PM (#27541125)
sorry I meant helium, that was a brainfart
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Re:General Fusion to build demonstration plant in UK by WastingMyTime89 on Thursday June 17, 2021 @01:04PM (#27541857)
Yes but no at the same time.

We still have plenty of helium. It's a byproduct of oil extraction and is still often vented because it would not be profitable of capturing it.

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