Fusion power only years away: B.C. company (General Fusion)

[OKIsItJustMe]

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090124/BC_cold_fusion_090124/20090125/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

Fusion power only years away: B.C. company

Updated: Sun Jan. 25 2009 18:43:50

ctvbc.ca

A Burnaby, B.C. company says it's only a few years away from producing electricity in a way that has eluded scientists for years -- nuclear fusion.

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What distinguishes General Fusion from billion-dollar fusion megaprojects is that they have produced the telltale reaction at a fraction of the cost, said Laberge's partner, Doug Richardson.

They have produced a small device at only $800,000, and have their sights set on the next stage of the project at $50 million, said Richardson.

"We believe we can generate net gain (of electricity) in three to five years, and get power on the grid in ten years," he said.

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http://www.generalfusion.com/

[navarth]

1. Wow

If I remember correctly, the problems to be solved with fusion power were staggering...but then, the last time I studied it was for a High School term paper. But as I remember it, it's like having a mini-sun in a magnetic bottle that generates heat, just like our current unclean nuclear. And it doesn't create waste, but rather creates more fuel as a by-product.

It's been a while, but I remember thinking at the time that fusion could be the answer to our energy problems.

Again: Wow.

[FredStembottom]

2. Great!

Maybe I can drive up there in a few years in my car that burns tap-water!
I'd love a tour!

[GliderGuider]

3. Yay! A "telltale reaction"!

Which has prompted another "telltale reaction" from the investment whores marketing team.

[OKIsItJustMe]

4. General Fusion's work has been posted here before

http://www.generalfusion.com/t5_general_fusion.php

Personally, I'm more interested in what the folks over and http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/16/1718741.aspx">EMC2 are doing, but I'll gladly take multiple solutions (or any workable solution) to the fusion puzzle.
http://www.emc2fusion.org/