Virginia stands to be a world leader in electricity produced from a fusion power plant in Chesterfield:
World’s First Grid-Scale Fusion Power Plant Coming to Virginia
According to Wikipedia, fusion power promises to provide more energy for a given weight of fuel than any fuel-consuming energy source currently in use. Learn how it works and read about its advantages and drawbacks: Fusion power – Wikipedia.
In May 2023, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) provided a grant of $46 million to eight companies across seven states to support fusion power plant design and research efforts to develop fusion as a carbon-neutral energy source by 2050.
One of the recipient firms is Commonwealth Fusion Systems.
Powering up Virginia: World’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant
Wise County is being considered as the location for a second fusion power plant:
Fusion energy offers opportunity to reimagine Wise County’s energy future – Cardinal News
information compiled by Susan McSwain
