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Will fusion power get cheap? Don’t count on it.

Fusion’s toughest challenge may not be physics alone, but cost learning

A new Nature Energy study argues that fusion power may not become cheap quickly even if plants are built and operated successfully, because the technology’s likely learning rate could be slow.

Key Takeaways

A new Nature Energy study estimates fusion may have a slow cost-learning curve.
Researchers focused on unit size, complexity, and customization as drivers of cost decline.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 23, 2026·via technologyreview.com

U.S. Coal Retirements Slowed Sharply in 2025 as Emergency Orders and Delays Propped Up Aging Plants

Only 2.6 gigawatts of U.S. coal capacity retired in 2025, the lowest total in 15 years, after delayed closures, canceled retirement plans, and federal emergency orders kept more plants available.

Key Takeaways

Only 2.6 GW of coal-fired capacity retired in the U.S. in 2025, the least since 2010.
Delayed closures, canceled retirement plans, and DOE emergency orders kept additional coal capacity available.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

FERC Faces New Pressure Over TeraWulf Plant Deal and Google's Reported Stake

Consumer and environmental groups are urging federal regulators to reject TeraWulf's planned Maryland power plant purchase, arguing that Google's stake in the company was not properly disclosed.

Key Takeaways

Public Citizen and allied groups say Google's 14% stake in TeraWulf should have been disclosed to FERC.
The contested purchase involves the Morgantown Generating Station in Maryland.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via utilitydive.com