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Could hydrogen fusion power the world's future?

A Tokamak fusion device in South Korea

A Tokamak fusion device in South Korea Source: Getty

One of the big hopes for low carbon electricity in the future is fusion, recreating the process that powers the Sun.


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By Justin Rowlatt (BBC)

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One of the big hopes for low carbon electricity in the future is fusion, recreating the process that powers the Sun.


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