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How a nuclear fusion 'breakthrough' could finally produce energy efficiently

Telegraph, 05 Apr 2022
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An Oxford-based start-up has claimed a major breakthrough in the quest to crack nuclear fusion, the “holy grail” of energy production.

First Light Fusion has managed to achieve the reaction using its unique projectile method for the first time, at its laboratory in Kidlington.

It says the method is simpler and more energy efficient than rival approaches, and it has reached this point at record rates of progress.

Watch the animation of how the technology would work in the video above.

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