
122 - Tackling Decarbonization with Nuclear Fusion Technology
Insider's Guide to Energy
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The Differences Between Fusion and Nuclear Fusion
Fusion is the opposite of nuclear fission. It's a nuclear reaction, small particles for nuclei coming together to make larger ones. There's no risk of meltdown; if conditions aren't perfect, then everything stops. So fusion is likely going to be regulated like particle accelerators or medical radiation facilities that you might have in hospitals and things like that.
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