Is nuclear fusion the future of clean energy?
Fusion is a kind of nuclear power, which could revolutionise how clean energy is produced. As a new wave of experiments heats up, can fusion live up to the hype?
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00:33 The future of green energy
02:00 What is nuclear fusion and how does it work?
03:17 Is it achievable?
Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3s9WjPB
Energy security gives climate-friendly nuclear-power plants a new appeal: https://econ.st/3QHgdd1
Listen to our podcast about the importance of private companies in advancing nuclear fusion https://econ.st/49n7aqa
Fusion power is coming back into fashion: https://econ.st/49jPwDu
Watch our film about the transition to green energy: https://econ.st/473WDNT
The race to build a commercial fusion reactor hots up: https://econ.st/47kpfDn
Watch more of our Now & Next series: https://econ.st/46TXWjv
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