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The world’s first grid-scale fusion power plant now has a home. We’ve announced the location for ARC in Chesterfield County, Virginia. We'll start generating energy in the early 2030s, the start of a massive shift toward clean, zero-carbon power that's available on demand. It'll transform the energy industry as we know it. Hear from our CEO Bob Mumgaard on this incredible milestone: https://bit.ly/4gF0s1c #FusionEnergy #PowerMoves

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Ed Pheil

Chief Technology Officer

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Promise yet again, how many times in the last hundred years. It's like the little boy who always cried "FUSION"!

James McCormick

Industrial Automation Engineer skilled in application of industrial robots from Epson, Fanuc, ABB and their integration with cell controllers and PCs. Experienced at machine vision integration for robotics.

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They are busy building SPARC, the prototype reactor, which will lead the way toward deployment of ARC.

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Huge milestone! Congrats on finding a home for the world's first grid-scale fusion power plant in Virginia! 

Bob Metcalfe

Computational Engineer

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Personal computers were a non-starter until the shipment of semiconductor memory chips by Intel circa 1973. Then PCs suddenly caught on. What is the breakthrough enabling technology for geothermal energy? Drilling? Fracking? ...?

Evgeny Galyaev 🇺🇦💪

RDI: Building innovative tools to help fight cancer

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Dividing a bearskin of a bear yet to be hunted...

Frederick James Reedy Jr

Energy (e.g., nuclear) Subject Matter Expert (SME); and, Age Discrimination Survivalist

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If greed doesn't kill first.

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Bob Metcalfe

Computational Engineer

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Late 2020s would be better.

Danielle Allen

Podcaster | Pilot | Nuclear Engineering Student | Advocate for Clean Energy Transition | Exploring Energy Ethics & Grid Innovations

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Things are getting exciting! I'm looking forward to seeing CFS literally pioneering an industry

Impressive growth! Yes, possible with advanced physics, continuous technology improvements and synergy.

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Khalid Mirza

Sales Manager, Pillar America Inc.

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Best of luck

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