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Japan invests $400M in experimental fusion energy projects

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Japan is investing approximately $400 million in experimental fusion energy projects, aiming for steady power generation in the 2030s. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), will fund various approaches including tokamaks, stellarators, and laser fusion through 2028. The program seeks to advance private sector fusion research and development. AI

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Japan invests $400M in experimental fusion energy projects

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/petburiraja ·

    Japan's $400M experimental fusion stellarators aim steady 2030s power

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1w650sv/japans_400m_experimental_fusion_stellarators_aim/"> <img alt="Japan's $400M experimental fusion stellarators aim steady 2030s power" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/Ov4R8MkhS7biEdLX1rxd2UwuCell8…

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