Why Private Billions Are Flowing Into Fusion

As the world searches for a way to avoid climate catastrophe, dozens of fusion startups are putting billions of dollars into the risky quest for unlimited clean power.

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[SloeJuice]

If startups didn't say they can do fusion on short deadlines (like couple years), then they wouldn't get the investors' money. As such, it would be naive to take their promises for granted due to obvious conflict of interests.

[BrokenSymetry]

Very well balanced documentary. I feel you went through effort to present the arguments of both private and public fusion project, without overhypeing, allowing your viewers to reach their own conclusion.

[larrylentini]

This is one of the best examples I've seen of a traditional media company transitioning to new media

[stevefowler]

I'm now a recently retired Ph.D. Aerospace Engineer with America's largest defense contractor, but i can still remember sitting in my 5th grade science class reading a science primer magazine in 1966 that talked about fission and fusion reactors and it said while fission reactors were already commercially workable it would about 30 years until fusion reactors came online.

[chrisaguilera]

I can't even fathom how a device of this type was built given the intricacy it would entail. An absolute marvel of engineering.

[emresdance]

It is amazing to live in a time where we can observe the progress in fusion. No matter how long it takes any progress is welcome.

[peggyturner]

I wonder what the best opportunities to invest now are, there are opinions but a little later I find out these opinions don't matter as a totally different turn of events play out with the stocks they discussed therein.

[DonLee]

There's a huge difference between finally getting to net gain, and being profitable and more viable than other energy sources. Fusion will cost a LOT for many years before we can scale it and master it.

[business]

We're introducing a new Quicktake series: *Power Moves* - an in-depth look into the cutting-edge tech that could revolutionize how we power our modern lives. What do you think about fusion technology? Let us know in the comments!

[nick_]

Just props for how well this video was made, loved how you showcased all the different fusion startups from across the globe and their different methods of reaching net output. Thanks guys

[philipcooper]

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1. Ensure gross margins are greater than 50%
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4. Debt to equity ratio is less than 30%
5. Current ratio is above 1 6. and a Float under 100 million One stock that fits the bill is FLGT (Fulgent)

[DerekMartell]

Those two ending statements have me so so sold on working on it too. Pre-industrial atmosphere? A utopia for our kids? jesus christs lets go.

[sebastiaanvanwater]

Like space colonies and finding alien life, fusion reactors are something I've heard for decades... since I was a kid. But it is still something that feels within reach in my lifetime. It is still exciting.

[Forge]

This video changed my perception of the private fusion industry. Even if it doesn’t get to net positive fusion first, or fulfill its promises on time; the diversity of zany strategies and ideas being cooked up could end up contributing in the future. No one car company can take credit for even half the major innovations in the past 100 years.

[tonyblighe]

3:53 "producing more energy than any fusion experiment in history" - we should add that it produced less energy than was put in. The energy out/in ratio is improving, but has not exceeded one, i.e. no fusion reactor has produced net energy output. This is covered later in the video, but I didn't want anyone to get the wrong idea.

[jeffmccrea]

There used to be an old saying that goes: "Fusion power is only 30 years away and always will be."

Plasma temperatures run at 100 MILLION degrees, NOT 100, 000.

[trevorleake]

Scientists say it'll take decades, but business owners currently accepting investment capital say "It's right around the corner!"

Exactly the level of journalism I expect from Bloomberg. Woof.

[marzymarrz]

I admire the persistence of all the people and money involved in this venture. And I really appreciate them!

[cold-wolf]

Today is Historic moment, it happened. It's finally a tangible source of power. 10 or 20 years from now we may have commercial fusion power.

[shooter]

The last fusion lab I worked in was Helion Energy. Before that I worked at the Redmond Plasma Physics Lab, part of the University of Washington. It was nice to see some of my handiwork in a video.