MIT To Build Fusion Power Plant Within 15 Years

MIT announced Thursday that it's working with a private company called Commonwealth Fusion Systems to make nuclear fusion a reality. CFS recently received a $50 million investment to fund the development. Nuclear fusion is a more efficient version of solar power and cleaner than most energy production methods currently being used. MIT grad Robert Mumgaard said, “The 15-year timeline is to get a device that puts 200 megawatts on the grid. That’s a small city.