Southeast Asia Must Adapt to Fusion Energy Regulations
- Jun 5
- 5 min read
Nuclear fusion is edging closer to becoming a commercial reality. Most fusion designs run on a radioactive fuel called tritium, which is tightly controlled because it can be used to enhance nuclear weapons. To sidestep those restrictions, some companies are turning to an alternative, helium-3. Fusion powered by helium-3 produces none of the dangerous by-products that could be turned into weapons, making it potentially cleaner and easier to regulate. The catch is that helium-3 is extraordinarily rare on Earth. As fusion technology matures and more developers pursue this cleaner fuel path, interest in securing helium-3 is set to intensify. Such developments will boost the need for helium-3 over the coming years. You can find a comprehensive helium-3 market research by AKAP Energy here.