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Since Avalanche is a fusion energy startup, taking up a project that uses nuclear fission technology might seem counterintuitive to Avalanche’s core mission.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
There's also the issue that nuclear fission is a highly toxic process.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
When enriched uranium undergoes nuclear fission, efficiencies are much higher.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
Most fusion technologies, as well as nuclear fission, are based on generating heat to power steam turbines, which produce the electricity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
There's also the issue that nuclear fission is a highly toxic process.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
When enriched uranium undergoes nuclear fission, efficiencies are much higher.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
Most fusion technologies, as well as nuclear fission, are based on generating heat to power steam turbines, which produce the electricity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Nuclear fission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20fission. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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