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Bill Gates-backed Commonwealth Fusion Systems hits key reactor construction milestone

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Milestone in Fusion Energy: The Installation of the Cryostat Base

This chapter highlights the installation of the Cryostat Base in Commonwealth Fusion Systems' Spark demonstration reactor, marking a pivotal step towards building a functional tokamak. The discussion also touches on the company's innovative technologies and ambitious timeline, with hopes of a commercial-scale reactor operational by 2027.

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