Pacific Fusion’s latest prototype packs 440 gigawatts into an 80-nanosecond burst

Fusion startup Pacific Fusion has successfully tested a new pulser module prototype, securing further funding for its demonstration power plant. The company plans to begin construction this summer, aiming to achieve net-positive energy production using inertial confinement technology.
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Advancements in fusion energy represent a critical step toward achieving a sustainable, carbon-free global energy future.
Pacific Fusion took the wraps off its latest pulser module prototype on Tuesday, a piece of equipment that allows the company to move ahead with its demonstration fusion power plant . Construction on the fusion power plant is expected to begin this summer.
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