NT-Tao, a start-up in Israel, is working to build a commercial fusion reactor that could transform the energy industry. Nuclear fusion, which powers the sun and other stars, has the potential to provide abundant, cheap, and emission-free electricity if it can be harnessed here on Earth. Although researchers are still facing many challenges in producing electricity from a fusion reactor, NT-Tao is using a unique combination of the tokamak and stellarator approaches to create a modular fusion reactor the size of a shipping container. This compact design could help bring clean energy to areas without access to the grid, like desalination plants, mines, and charging stations for electric cars. NT-Tao has attracted high-profile investors including Honda, which believes this technology will become increasingly important as electrified vehicles become more popular. Despite the many hurdles that still exist, experts are optimistic that fusion will be the ultimate energy source and a game changer for the industry.
