Maybe jumping the gun. Perhaps they are 'leading the puck', planning now for when a reactor is actually feasible.

Could be.-

PS. Took me a while to grok "puck" there, my ignorance :)

... either way, may be there's a bit of "fake it 'till ..." thrown in there for good measure?

> early 2030s

Practical fusion power remains 10 years in the future. As is tradition.

... which, of course, they are aptly calling an "ARC" reactor.-