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Nuclear fusion start-up investment tops $127 million

The solution to the energy crisis which is always 10 years away

06-Mar-2019

Key points from article :

General Fusion is a nuclear fusion start-up in Canada, started in 2002.

Fusion produces no greenhouse gases or nuclear waste - and can’t be made into a weapon.

It’s the same process that powers the sun - and containing the plasma is difficult.

A gallon of seawater could produce as much energy as 300 gallons of gasoline.

$127 million has already been invested into GF, including by Jeff Bezos and Microsoft.

Competitors include Lockheed Martin and Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

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Christofer Mowry

Chief Executive Officer and Director at General Fusion.

General Fusion

Company developing a fusion power device.

Jeff Bezos

Chief Executive Officer of Amazon

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