Fusion Power Economic Impact: An Overview

In summary: The fuel efficiency of thermal power plants has been increasing over time. The average thermal power plant has an efficiency of around 33%.
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mheslep said:
Yes, but not a fission product.
Fine, technically correct... still waste of current reactors (unless used elsewhere) and the most important nuclide between a few hundred and a few thousand years.
 
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