LaserAntlers t1_irxy0rr wrote on October 11, 2022 at 9:24 PM

It's cool to pledge that you'll do this eventually, but why talk about it like you're going to before we even know the technology can be made to work, lol.

AwesomeLowlander t1_iry1lqt wrote on October 11, 2022 at 9:49 PM

It's a research reactor. They're building it to further fusion research, with no expectation it'll be commercially viable.

LaserAntlers t1_iry28i2 wrote on October 11, 2022 at 9:53 PM

What is the relevance in stating it is "grid connected" then? The implication is that it produces power for the grid.

AwesomeLowlander t1_iry3jwy wrote on October 11, 2022 at 10:03 PM

You really should read the article, ya know. Your answers were all in there. Anyway, they distinguish between net positive power, which they hope to achieve (hence the grid connection), and commercially viable, which they don't expect it to be.

LaserAntlers t1_iry4cja wrote on October 11, 2022 at 10:09 PM

So it'll be grid connected the same way a rooftop solar panel might be called a grid connected solar plant, gotcha.

foolandhismoney t1_irzu6tr wrote on October 12, 2022 at 7:36 AM

Is it not as good as your reactor? You should try beans on toast.

LaserAntlers t1_is05o4h wrote on October 12, 2022 at 10:24 AM

My reactor is commercially viable, it's called a candu.

Frogloggers t1_irzfmg8 wrote on October 12, 2022 at 4:34 AM

The implication is that it'll actually produce electricity.

LaserAntlers t1_is05q34 wrote on October 12, 2022 at 10:25 AM

Grid connected hamster wheel to be constructed next year.