Nuclear fusion has been considered the holy grail of clean energy for years.
The process occurs at high temperatures and pressures in an environment where light atoms combine to form larger particles, releasing energy.
Theoretically, nuclear fusion can generate electricity from hydrogen (or other isotopes of hydrogen) as part of a controlled chain reaction.
Today, there are several commercial efforts underway to build an economically viable fusion reactor.
However, these projects face significant challenges, including creating materials that can withstand the intense heat at which hydrogen atoms merge in a fusion reactor.
An efficient fusion reactor would also have to produce more energy than it consumes, which is currently more theoretical than practical.
To make fusion energy work, leaders and policymakers in the energy sector and industries that consume more energy need to collaborate, share ideas, and be prepared to champion this technology.
