If maintaining high pressures is the concept here.... couldnt we save energy by using free pressure from the deepest parts of the ocean. The intense pressures would decrease the net amount of energy required to maintain a constant Fusion rate. In real world applications power can be transmitted from offshore facilities. The oil industry does it, the infrastructure is already present.
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