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What happened
Fusion energy — the same process that powers the sun — has been called the holy grail of clean energy for decades. A company called Helion just received the very first government license to build a real fusion power plant. This has never happened before anywhere in the world.
Why it matters
The context behind the story.
Fusion produces massive amounts of energy with no carbon emissions and no long-lived nuclear waste. If it works at scale, it could solve the energy crisis permanently. The fact that a license has been issued means this is no longer just a science project — it's becoming a real industry.
Takeaway
For 70 years, fusion power was always 30 years away. It might finally be getting a lot closer.
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