Fusion energy is “zero greenhouse gas emissions, no long lived radioactive waste [and] a nearly unlimited fuel supply” (Fusion Reactor). As of right now, this type of energy is not cheap but engineers at the University of Washington are doing their best to change that. By designing a fusion reactor, they will be able to compare and compete with prices of other energy sources. The reactor, called dynomak, is updated every year, making it more efficient and less costly. This energy source is powered by burning plasma, causing the thermonuclear conditions to be met, generating the turbine. As of right now, UW is only 10% done with its product. With new tests of efficiency also keeping the product updated, better and more productive changes are being made. Because of the constant updates, making a fusion power plant would currently cost less than a coal power plant. Not only is this cheaper than a leading energy source, the fusion power plant would be able to produce more energy.
Submitted by Mary Kate McNulty
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