Fission harnesses the energy released from splitting atoms, which powers atomic bombs and nuclear plants.

Fusion tries to generate power by joining the nuclei of atoms together but scientists have yet to come up with a commercially viable, controlled process that produces more energy than it consumes -- which is why Ottawa stopped paying.

Besides Ottawa, the other main contributors to the project were Quebec universities and the electricity company Hydro Quebec, now the sole owner.

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-- Anonymous, July 07, 1999