SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 10, 2026Interesting Engineering

MIT scientists’ new framework could make nuclear fusion power a commercial reality

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MIT researchers Dennis Whyte and Andrew Lo have built a 10-parameter economic framework to help make nuclear fusion power commercially viable. Beyond just measuring energy output, it tracks costs, efficiency, and market factors to ensure fusion plants can actually turn a profit and compete in real energy markets.

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