Which fusion project will be the first to reach engineering breakeven? (Net electricity generation)
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Which fusion power company or government project will be the first to generate enough electrical power that the reactor could run only on its own power?

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Robin Janssens answered
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@RobinJanssens ITER is not designed with any electricity generation systems, which makes it cannot fulfill the requirements of this market.