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Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) just dropped some massive news: they're building the world's first commercial fusion power plant in Virginia.

We're talking about actual, no-BS nuclear fusion that could power 150,000 homes. They're aiming to have this bad boy up and running in the early 2030s.

The Big Picture:

⦁ They're building this beast called ARC in Chesterfield County, Virginia
⦁ We're looking at 400 megawatts of clean power (that's no joke!)
⦁ Zero toxic waste, zero emissions - just clean energy from stuff we can pull from seawater

But First: SPARC

Before they get to the main event, CFS is working on SPARC in Massachusetts.

Think of it as their proof-of-concept machine.

By 2026, they're planning to create plasma that's literally hotter than the sun's core. If SPARC works as planned, it'll be the first time we've gotten more energy out than we put in - which has been the holy grail of fusion research forever.

The Down-to-Earth Stuff

⦁ This project's gonna create hundreds of jobs
⦁ They're working with Dominion Energy Virginia on the site
⦁ We're talking billions in economic development for the region

Look, let's keep it real - right now, this is still mostly plans on paper.

The experts are saying it could still be a while before fusion power becomes an everyday thing. But damn, we're closer than we've ever been.

Virginia might just become the birthplace of commercial fusion power - and that's pretty wild to think about.

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