Energy & Kardashev
Miniaturized atomic power on every world
How do we power our world?
Start with the big picture. Open the sections below to see the evidence and future goals.
0.73 · Kardashev K, on a 0–3 axis
Editorial galaxy-scale reference: K ≈ 2.7 or higher
Steps toward the future
Explore the milestone ladder
- nowPlanetary grid, fossil-dominatedLEVEL 2
- doneFusion ignition2022LEVEL 2
- plannedKardashev Type ICooperative barLEVEL 3
- farCompact nuclear power systemsLEVEL 4
- farKardashev Type II: a star's full outputLEVEL 4
- farGalactic energy economyLEVEL 4
Human dimensions
Architecture & living spaces ↗
Related measures within Humanity.
Resources & nature
Explore planetary boundaries, renewable energy, mineral supply, forest change and species conservation, with source dates and scope.
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This near-term path is shared with the corresponding Cooperative track.
Level 2: >50% clean electricity; first fusion plant on the grid
Explore the possible steps
Possible steps
- Overbuild solar + storage (solar generation +30% in 2025)
- Electrify heat and transport to absorb it
- Fusion pilots prove the second half (Helion 2028, CFS ARC early 2030s)
- Clean share crosses 50%
Grid interconnection and permitting, not generation — the approved-but-unconnected queue
Fission renaissance carries base load if fusion slips: China's build rate plus Western SMR fleets
What to watch
GW of solar and storage connected per year; first fusion plant's Q and uptime
Related snapshot measures
These are the available measures in the supplied dataset; they may be proxies for the leading indicators above.
K is logarithmic: Level 3's K ≥ 0.85 needs ~16× today's power. The near-term score is the clean share.
A scenario from the supplied handoff, not a prediction or professional advice.
Sourced indicators / 3
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Model or score
A way to compare things using chosen rules. Different rules can give different scores.
Future goal or scenario
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- Milestone
- An important step toward a goal.
- Indicator
- A measurement that helps us understand something.
- Dependency
- Something that may need help from something else.
- Biodiversity
- The variety of living things.
- GW
- Gigawatts: a unit of power. Capacity is what equipment can produce at its rated output.