The Fusion Enigma: Why Can't We Get It Right? The perpetual joke about fusion energy being "10 years away" has been a thorn in the side of researchers for decades.
Beneath this quip lies a complex web of scientific, engineering, and materials challenges that hinder progress.
Despite significant strides in recent years – including achieving fusion ignition in labs – experts acknowledge that there's still a long way to go before commercial grids are powered by this clean energy source.