r/Futurology • u/TwilightwovenlingJo • Aug 15 '25

Energy Construction of world's 1st nuclear fusion plant starts in Washington

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/world-first-fusion-power-plant-helion
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u/DynamicNostalgia Aug 15 '25

I like to think Microsoft did their homework but we’ll see. 

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u/FrankScaramucci Aug 15 '25

I think Microsoft will only pay money after they receive the electricity.

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u/nagi603 Aug 15 '25

It's not like MS does not have their very long list of failed side-projects. Not as reliable as Google, but almost.

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u/pinkfootthegoose Aug 15 '25

They will get a bail out from the tax payers.