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Some policymakers argue that governments should redirect the vast subsidies currently allocated to nuclear fusion research towards proven renewable technologies like solar and wind power. Others believe continued investment in fusion is essential for long-term energy security. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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You will have 20 minutes to plan, write and revise an essay about the topic below. Your response will be judged on how well you develop a position, organise your ideas, present supporting details, and control the elements of standard written English. You should write 200–300 words.
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The pursuit of non-axisymmetric fusion devices, such as modular stellarators, offers steady-state operation but requires unprecedented manufacturing precision and astronomical engineering costs. Do the operational advantages of these advanced reactor architectures outweigh their economic and fabrication drawbacks? Support your position with reasons and examples.
In recent years, private venture capital has increasingly funded commercial fusion start-ups alongside traditional intergovernmental research consortia. To what extent do you agree or disagree that private enterprise offers a more effective route to achieving commercial fusion power than state-led international collaborations? Give reasons for your answer.
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