"Israel's Compact Fusion Reactor in a Container Plan"

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"Israel's Compact Fusion Reactor in a Container Plan"
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Israeli start-up NT-Tao is developing a compact fusion reactor that can fit inside a shipping container. The company is combining the best of existing tokamak and stellarator technology to create a new design that will operate at significantly higher plasma density, giving it the ability to generate a fusion reaction with a much smaller footprint than most other solutions under development. The goal is to provide electricity in places that might not have access to the grid, powering desalination plants, mines, or charging electric cars. Despite the magnitude of the hurdles, NT-Tao has attracted high-profile investors, including Honda.

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