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When will global electricity generation from nuclear fusion power plants exceed global electricity generation from nuclear fission power plants?

2083 (May 2062 - 2097)

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5

5 forecasters

2083

(May 2062 - 2097)

When will a fusion reactor reach the following energy gain (Q) milestones?

13

32

32 forecasters

When will nuclear fusion provide at least 0.1% of the world's primary energy?

Nov 2047 (Mar 2040 - Aug 2058)

20

99

99 forecasters

Nov 2047

(Mar 2040 - Aug 2058)

When will nuclear fusion provide >10% of the world's primary energy?

Jan 2073 (Jun 2052 - >2100)

25

156

156 forecasters

Jan 2073

(Jun 2052 - >2100)

When will a private fusion company first report a yearly profit?

Feb 2046 (Jan 2036 - Jul 2060)

27

77

77 forecasters

Feb 2046

(Jan 2036 - Jul 2060)

Will a practical nuclear fusion reactor first be developed in China?

25% chance

44

340

340 forecasters

25%chance

When will the first 100 Megawatt fusion-based electrical generation facility come into service?

Aug 2041 (Mar 2034 - Nov 2053)

41

256

256 forecasters

Aug 2041

(Mar 2034 - Nov 2053)