The hope of nuclear fusion is the dream of a fossil-fuel free future - of limitless baseload power.

Enthusiasts say fusion offers all the benefits of nuclear energy without the dangers.

In theory and in practice fusion energy is already a reality, but getting the economics right is proving much more difficult than imagined.

Guests

Professor Howard Wilson – professor of plasma physics, University of York; Director of STEP, UK Atomic Energy Authority

Professor Richard Garrett – Senior Advisor, Strategic projects, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Dr David Kingham – Vice Chairman, Tokamak Energy (UK)