Artificial Sun Faces Fuel Crisis: Tritium Nearly $40,000 Per Gram and in Short Supply
The development of nuclear fusion power faces a significant hurdle due to a global shortage of tritium, a key fuel component. Current global reserves are estimated at only 20 kilograms, with prices soaring to $40,000 per gram. This scarcity poses a major challenge for projects like China's HL-3 tokamak, which aim to advance commercial fusion energy. AI