Energy Firm Initiates Tennessee’s First Commercial Nuclear Fusion Project
If everything goes to plan, construction on the nuclear fusion power plant will begin in 2028.
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An all-in-one nuclear site would involve fuel fabrication, enrichment, reprocessing used nuclear fuel, and disposition of waste.


Making the magnets easy to take apart could allow the plant to have shorter shutdowns and lower costs over its lifetime, resulting in large-scale production.


By staying close to their existing sites and using smarter drilling, the company is growing its uranium resources without the extra overhead.