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MIT researchers put fusion power’s business case under the microscope
MIT professors Dennis Whyte and Andrew W. Lo, with collaborators, have proposed a 10-parameter framework for testing whether fusion power plants could earn a net-positive economic return. Published open access in the Journal of Fusion Energy, the study connects plant physics and engineering to construction costs, component durability, conversion efficiency, and returns in energy markets.
Aug 10, 2026•11 views today