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Honesty I thought the article was going to be about fusion style food and got excited
That’s what I thought it was going to be about too. IMO we even have too much Asian fusion even though it’s something I like
Kagi Universal Summarizer of the article:
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Seattle is emerging as a major hub for fusion energy research and development, with five major companies working on fusion projects in the region.
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Fusion energy promises unlimited, zero-emissions energy without radioactive waste but researchers have yet to achieve self-sustaining fusion.
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Mastering fusion could create a $40 trillion global market and is attracting billions from investors like Gates, Bezos and Altman.
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Helion Energy plans to build a 500 MW fusion power plant by 2030 and sell electricity from fusion to Microsoft by 2028.
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Zap Energy received $5 million from the DOE to develop fusion technologies.
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Avalanche Energy achieved a record in its micro-fusion reactor and raised $40 million.
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ExoFusion and Kyoto Fusioneering are also working on important aspects of fusion in the Seattle area.
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Universities and national labs in the region contribute to its strength in fusion research.
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The goal of fusion research is to replicate the power of the sun on Earth.
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While progress is being made, some remain skeptical of timelines and worry funds could be better spent on proven renewables currently.
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