Fusion power may never happen if we don't fix the lithium bottleneck

Nuclear fusion power will probably require vast quantities of enriched lithium – but we aren’t making nearly enough, and ramping up production will mean using toxic mercury

Jun 5, 2025 - 20:48
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Fusion power may never happen if we don't fix the lithium bottleneck
Nuclear fusion power will probably require vast quantities of enriched lithium – but we aren’t making nearly enough, and ramping up production will mean using toxic mercury