How far are we from a nuclear fusion future? - Future Tense - ABC Radio National

How far are we from a nuclear fusion future? - Future Tense - ABC Radio National: The hope of nuclear fusion is the dream of a fossil-fuel free future - of limitless baseload power. Enthusiasts say fusion offers all the benefits of nuclear energy without the dangers. In theory and in practice fusion energy is already a reality, but getting the economics right is proving much more difficult than imagined.