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Fusion-heated gas turbines are certainly possible, so we may see combined cycle fusion power plants.



What is a fusion-heated gas turbines.

Combined-cycle gas turbines work by burning gas to spin a turbine and using the waste heat to create steam.

Where does the fusion heat come in to that cycle?


Gas turbines don't need to burn anything to work--any sufficiently high temperature source of heat can be used. Fusion can be the source of that heat.




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