# How Quantum Computing Is Optimizing Nuclear Fusion Reactors

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Podcast: [Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo: Hardware, Software, and Enterprise Quantum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009)
Published: 2026-07-10T21:19:14+00:00
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Episode 103 explores a frontier application of quantum computing: designing stable nuclear fusion reactors. Lucas and Luna discuss how researchers at MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems are using quantum simulations to model plasma turbulence—a problem that classical supercomputers can't crack. The episode centers on a 2025 breakthrough where a 72-qubit quantum processor simulated the magnetic confinement of a tokamak plasma for 0.1 seconds, matching months of classical computation. They unpack why this matters for fusion's timeline, the role of hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, and how this could accelerate commercial fusion by 2035. Specific numbers include a 99.9% reduction in computational time for certain plasma stability calculations, and a $50 million Department of Energy grant awarded in March 2026 for quantum fusion research. A concrete look at where quantum meets the quest for limitless energy. #QuantumComputing #NuclearFusion #PlasmaPhysics #EnergyTechnology #CommonwealthFusionSystems #MIT #QuantumSimulation #Tokamak #BusinessAndTechnology #FusionEnergy #HybridAlgorithms #CleanEnergy #QuantumAlgorithms #PlasmaTurbulence #DOE #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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