Iran begins nuclear fusion studies

AEOI Director Ali Akbar Salehi made the announcement on Saturday at a ceremony held to mark the beginning of the National Nuclear Fusion Program.

Iran has set an initial budget of 80 billion rials (about $7.65 million) for the project, and the budget will be adjusted based on the scope of the scientific studies to be carried out in the future, he said.

It would probably take 20 to 30 years before a nuclear fusion plant can be commercialized, he added.

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has hired 50 experts to work on the new project, he said.

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Well it's a good development for Iran. They may become one of the few undeveloped nations to power their electrical grid with nuclear energy. This can be a good thing for them because they will have constant electricity minus power outtages. The only problem is that Israel might not want it to happen.

I hope they don't use it for such purposes of mass destruction.

I hope not either. Iran knows the world is watching them.

barutiwa wrote:I hope not either. Iran knows the world is watching them.

They just need to be very, very secretive.

When it comes to any government activity there is always a veil of secrecy. People have to understand that it is fact of life that governments are not honest.

...I'm literally laughing my eyes out at this. PATHETIC.

What's so funny, Avian?

Once again this is pathetic.