House lawmakers will meet this week to discuss the future of nuclear fusion power and the federal government’s role in it.
The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas), is planning to hear from industry, federal and academic witnesses.
Fusion energy has long been a dream for scientists, the nuclear industry, clean energy advocates and lawmakers. Congress has been funding it at nearly $1 billion a year.
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In theory, the technology could be revolutionary, with untold potential for energy generation, without drawbacks of traditional nuclear fission like waste. But scientists are still trying to properly harness the technology and make it commercially available.
