New stellarator design could accelerate fusion research by staying ‘on’ all the time
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Renaissance Fusion is developing stellarator fusion reactors that could operate continuously, potentially accelerating fusion power research. The company claims its design using high-temperature superconducting magnets and liquid metal shields simplifies manufacturing and improves efficiency, delivering 1 kWh to plasma using only 2-3 kWh of electricity compared to over 100 kWh for laser fusion.
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