{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Is Fusion Really 30 Years Away?","description":"Is fusion still \u201calways 30 years away\u201d? STEP Fusion\u2019s program director, Dr James Cowan, sets out the UK\u2019s plan to build a prototype commercial fusion plant by 2040, covering the engineering, supply chains, funding and economics as well as the physics. 00:00 Intro 02:29 What is STEP Fusion? 04:13 Why fusion isn\u2019t \u201calways 30 years away\u201d 07:33 How fusion works, and the neutron problem 18:59 What STEP is building at West Burton 24:00 Delivery plan: partners and a 2030 construction start&amp;nbsp; 32:12 Who pays for it? Funding and the commercial route 34:38 Cost, baseload power and fit with renewables 45:19 When will fusion reach the grid? 48:49 Cost overruns and lessons from nuclear Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@fullychargedshow Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles &amp;amp; Clean Energy :&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/buff.ly\/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https:\/\/fullycharged.show\/zap-sign-up\/ Visit: https:\/\/FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https:\/\/x.com\/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/officialeverythingelectric #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk ","author_name":"Everything Electric Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.fullycharged.show","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43244493\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/0016d3\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/43244493"}