This is not only false but rather completely the opposite of the reality. While it is true that the reaction itself requires temperatures upwards of 100 million degrees celsius, this poses little to no danger at all. This is due to the fact that the amount of fuel that is in the reactor at any given time is very minute, with some sources citing that only a kilogram of fuel would be used to power the reactor for an entire day(“Fusion Energy)”. Subsequently, this means that there is no significant threat of volatile fuel.It is also worth noting that fusion is much safer than its fission counterpart. Due to how the fusion reactions take place, there is virtually no risk of meltdowns, and fusion doesn’t produce harmful nuclear waste that is a logistical nightmare (“Why Don't We Have Fusion …show more content…
While there still a lot more research to be done, many scientists predict that only a kilogram of fusion fuel in a fusion reactor can produce 1500 megawatts of power. To compare this to typical energy standards, a typical fossil fuel power plant that produced 500 megawatts of power can use upwards of 350000 kilograms of fuel in a day.(“Fusion Energy”) An increase of funding would be extremely important, as the funding for fusion research has dwindled down to almost 10% of what it was at its peak. With such a revolutionary and efficient power source on the horizon, it should be receiving as much funding as