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2025-09-16 01:56:44
[U.S. Energy Secretary says nuclear fusion power generation may be possible within 8 years] U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said that it is possible to generate electricity using nuclear fusion energy within the next decade. "I believe that during the Trump administration, we will know the commercial path to nuclear fusion," Wright said, echoing his previous comments. "Commercial nuclear fusion power generation may take as little as 8 years, and I would be very surprised if it takes more than 15 years." Nuclear fusion power generation has attracted billions of dollars in investment from backers including Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Peter Thiel. In recent years, it has also begun to win the support of sovereign wealth funds, national development banks and venture capitalists, indicating that the industry is beginning to take the concept more seriously. "The pace of innovation is faster than ever before," Wright said. "It's coming, and it's exciting."
