What's Next?
Nuclear Fusion — The Dream of Unlimited Energy
Five milestones on the path to commercial fusion.
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4 pagesLesson 9 — What's Next?
Understanding the Complex: Nuclear Fusion — The Dream of Unlimited Energy
As of May 2026
The three timelines to keep separate: when the technology can work (technical readiness), when it's commercially deployed (deployment), when it changes energy systems (societal impact). These compress together differently for fusion than for most technologies because the engineering challenges are so large.