I used to be so excited about fusion, but then I actually learned more about it. Perhaps I'm missing something, but the benefits over fission seem underwhelming.
It's about the same cost on a per-megawatt basis. Modern fission plants are totally safe. Nuclear waste is basically a non-problem, especially with the most recent technology.
And fission has the huge benefit of being a mature, proven technology.
What's the big benefit of fusion that makes it worth investing so much money?
The only thing I can see is that it doesn't require uranium, which can be abused to make weapons. But does that by itself justify the investment?
It's about the same cost on a per-megawatt basis. Modern fission plants are totally safe. Nuclear waste is basically a non-problem, especially with the most recent technology.
And fission has the huge benefit of being a mature, proven technology.
What's the big benefit of fusion that makes it worth investing so much money?
The only thing I can see is that it doesn't require uranium, which can be abused to make weapons. But does that by itself justify the investment?