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Thermal Storage & Load Following

Storing heat to help a plant follow demand.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

A thermal plant can store heat to decouple generation from demand, aiding load-following. Combined with a driven machine's inherent dispatchability, it adds flexibility to firm fusion output.

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Content reviewed August 2026 · design-and-simulation stage