Promising Advances in Nuclear Fusion Technology: Industrial Partner Nucor Aims to Build 500 MW Plant by 2030

Advances in nuclear fusion technology are showing promise, although practical fusion as an energy source is still years away. The second demonstration of a nuclear fusion reaction that creates more power than it uses is seen as an important milestone. Steelmaker Nucor has become the first industrial partner in nuclear fusion, aiming to build a 500 MW fusion plant by 2030. A breakthrough discovery could also accelerate the arrival of controlled fusion energy on Earth. Despite the challenges, the latest advances in fusion technology are generating optimism for the future of clean energy.