Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Supported by Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Myths about commercial fusion continue to abound, and questions about the scientific viability of new processes create perceived roadblocks, even as timelines for connecting to the grid compress. What are some of the most common myths and how should the industry respond to these questions? With progress of SPARC and the path to ARC, the world’s first grid-scale power plant, learn more about how a key priority for the fusion industry is about building trust with investors, policymakers and mainstream audiences that commercial fusion is real with clear engineering milestones and peer-reviewed science.
Moderator: Alok Jha, science editor, The Economist
Brandon Sorbom, co-founder and chief science officer, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Supported by Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Myths about commercial fusion continue to abound, and questions about the scientific viability of new processes create perceived roadblocks, even as timelines for connecting to the grid compress. What are some of the most common myths and how should the industry respond to these questions? With progress of SPARC and the path to ARC, the world’s first grid-scale power plant, learn more about how a key priority for the fusion industry is about building trust with investors, policymakers and mainstream audiences that commercial fusion is real with clear engineering milestones and peer-reviewed science.
Moderator: Alok Jha, science editor, The Economist
Brandon Sorbom, co-founder and chief science officer, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
