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		buggeryorkshire on June 17, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: General Fusion to build demonstration plant in UK According to the BBC there was a large consideration paid for by the UK Government. This isn't a criticism of them btw - it's exactly the sort of thing we should be subsidising - but it may explain it.

ClumsyPilot on June 17, 2021 | [–]

I would rather have UK gov invest in the company than "subsidise" - it is not clear why it is fair to subsidise this company as opposed to other start-ups in this space.

boringg on June 17, 2021 | [–]

Makes sense - looks like UK is trying to building on being a specialist in fusion tech.

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