In a groundbreaking leap toward cleaner, more affordable energy, scientists in France held a fusion reaction steady for over 22 minutes — shattering the previous world record. If that number sounds insignificant, here's why it's a big deal: That is 1,337 seconds of controlled, blazing-hot plasma, the critical ingredient needed to power nuclear fusion, a nearly limitless energy source that does not rely on polluting fuels like gas, coal, or oil.
This milestone brings us one step closer to a dream energy future: one where our homes, cities, and electric cars are powered by a technology that mimics the sun — minus the radioactive waste and environmental damage of traditional nuclear power.
Nuclear fusion has the capability to solve a major problem with polluting energy sources. Right now, our power mostly comes from dirty energy that pollutes the air and contributes to extreme weather. While solar and wind energy are gaining momentum, fusion offers something different: the possibility of continuous, around-the-clock clean energy using hydrogen — the most common element in the universe — as fuel.
Editor’s note: “Nuclear Power Breakthrough Makes “Limitless” Energy Possible” was previously published in May 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.
For a moment, imagine a world of limitless energy – one where energy is so abundant that everyone can power their homes and businesses for mere pennies.
These days, it’s tough to imagine a world like that. Last winter, the average U.S. heating bill was $1,000.
But thanks to a potential world-changing scientific breakthrough, the ostensibly utopian world of limitless energy could soon become a reality.
Prescient investors who place the right bets on the right stocks in this industry could mint fortunes over the next few years.
That’s why both Microsoft (MSFT) – the world’s second-most valuable company – and ChatGPT’s creator Sam Altman are both betting big on this very limitless energy breakthrough right now.
Just last week, Microsoft announced a huge deal to start buying a ton of this limitless energy as soon as 2028.
Interested? You should be…
We’re talking about arguably the biggest scientific breakthrough of our lifetimes. And it could be the biggest investment opportunity of our lifetimes, too.
And it all has to do with nuclear power.
The Power of the Sun
Nuclear power has a bad reputation – and I get it. It has been used to create bombs that have decimated cities and destroyed lives. And when the world tried to capture that power in nuclear power plants, it often ended in catastrophe. And not once, not twice, but time and time again.
Nuclear power deserves its bad rep.
However, not all nuclear power is created equal.
Specifically, there are two types: nuclear fusion and nuclear fission.
To date, everything achieved with nuclear power has revolved around nuclear fission. That involves splitting apart atoms to capture and use the energy produced from the division.
And it’s a very risky and dangerous science for two big reasons.
First, splitting atoms creates chain reactions that must be controlled very carefully. Otherwise, they could cause meltdowns and explosions. Second, fission produces radioactive waste, which needs to be stored correctly to avoid contaminating the surrounding environment.
Nuclear fission is dangerous stuff.
But nuclear fusion is not.
