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ICF

American  

  1. Physics. inertial confinement fusion: an experimental method for producing controlled thermonuclear energy by focusing laser beams onto a pellet containing deuterium and tritium.

ICF British  

abbreviation

  1. intermediate care facility

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Another is creating new techniques capable of capturing the extremely fast events that occur during ICF experiments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

U.S. power demand in 2030 is set to be 25% higher than in 2023 largely due to data centers, according to consulting firm ICF.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Electricity demand is projected to grow 25% by 2030, according to consulting firm ICF International.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

ICF forecasts the U.S. will deliver almost 80 gigawatts of new generation starting in 2027, doubling the average pace of the past five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

The ICF received hundreds of cancellations of tickets and reservations.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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