The Fairy Tale of Nuclear Fusion

This book presents facts and arguments showing that nuclear fusion power will not be technically feasible in time to satisfy the world's urgent need for climate-neutral energy. It describes the 70-year history of nuclear fusion attempts and shows that, even in the most optimistic scenario, nuclear fusion will not be able to make a sizable contribution to the energy mix in this century. Therefore, fusion power will not be a factor in combating climate change, and the race to save the climate with carbon-free energy will have been won or lost long before the first nuclear fusion power station comes on line.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 620 pages
Publication date: 22 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This meticulously researched book presents compelling evidence, beyond any doubt, that nuclear fusion power will not be technically feasible in time to meet the world's urgent need for climate-neutral energy. The author delves into the 70-year history of nuclear fusion, highlighting the futile attempts to construct an energy-generating nuclear fusion power reactor. Despite the optimistic projections of its proponents, the author demonstrates that, even under the most favorable scenario, nuclear fusion will not be able to make a significant contribution to the energy mix in this century, regardless of the outcome of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). Consequently, fusion power will not play a significant role in combating climate change, and the race to save the climate with carbon-free energy will have been decided long before the first nuclear fusion power station comes online.

This book is intended for a broad audience, including the general public and individuals whose decisions directly impact energy policy. It serves as a valuable resource for informing future discussions and debates on energy solutions.

Weight: 985g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030643461
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021