Re:Nuclear fusion: it's time for a reality check
by aqme28 on Wednesday January 29, 2025 @08:57AM
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Yes. Laypeople often forget about this fact. A big reason that we're not building fission plants is because you won't get anything back for a decade or more. And by that time, will it still even be competitive?
Even if fusion reactors can be made reliable, they'll still require a huge amount of investment with a payoff decades into the future. Meanwhile, you buy some cheap solar panels and can get returns on your money almost immediately.