Factors affecting potential market penetration of laser fusion power plants

Abstract

PNL-2803 UC-20d 10 Discounted Net Benefits from Laser Fusion as a Function of Maximum Plant Size 11 Cumulative Benefits as a Function of the Number of Years After Commerc'ialization

Issues in the commercialization of magnetic fusion power

“…Some studies have begun to consider the size and structure of the U.S. utilities at the time when fusion will become corrrnercially available (Deonigi andFraley 1978, DeBellis 1977). Given the utilities' concern regarding the scale of fusion reactors, this is an important factor.…”