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Fusion energy promises nearly unlimited clean power, but there is a catch: The fuel is almost nonexistent in 2026.
That fuel is tritium, a rare radioactive form of hydrogen. The entire planet produces only so many pounds of tritium each year, yet a single fusion power plant would need roughly a pound a day to keep running.
