"US Lab Achieves Repeated Nuclear Fusion Ignition Breakthroughs"

The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Lab has achieved fusion ignition multiple times since its breakthrough in 2022. NIF uses lasers to create extreme temperatures and pressure, generating more energy from nuclear fusion than it consumes. Fusion power is considered a clean and abundant energy source, but there are still challenges to overcome before it can be widely implemented. Private companies and investors are also entering the fusion research race, hoping to provide commercial electricity within a decade. However, there are still scientific, engineering, and cost-related obstacles to overcome before fusion power becomes a reality.