Rippedyanu1
Rippedyanu1 t1_j0blgit wrote
Reply to Northrop Grumman’s wireless power distribution from space - The 'Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research' (SSPIDR) Project team is developing means to transmit concentrated solar energy from space to anywhere on Earth by Aerothermal
This is an incredibly foolish and dangerous path for energy generation for so many reasons. On top of being incredibly inefficient for power delivery.
Rippedyanu1 t1_j0biwcb wrote
Reply to comment by videoalex in Fusion energy breakthrough and national security implications explained by TheScienceAdvocate
The max energy output expected from NIF is 40 to 50 MJ for energy put in. That's still 8 to 10x less than what is needed to break even for the system.
Even if they swap the laser diodes and whatnot out we're still extremely far off with this design to achieve practical fusion
Rippedyanu1 t1_jdb9y8a wrote
Reply to comment by PurpleDancer in Maine's Energy future by mainething
They show that when you hide the cost of infrastructure upgrades and new power stations, and regular replacement.