Scientists Break Record , for Most Energy Produced , in a Fusion Reaction.
'Vice' reports that a lab in Britain has
set a new record for producing the
most energy in a fusion reaction.
The achievement paves the way for the next
generation of fusion reactors and brings the planet
closer to possessing boundless clean energy.
The Joint European Torus (JET) reactor
managed to produce 60 megajoules of
output in a reaction lasting 5.2 seconds. .
Beyond setting a new record,
we achieved things we’ve never
done before and deepened our
understanding of fusion physics. , Ambrogio Fasoli, Program Manager at EUROfusion, via 'Vice'.
'Vice' reports that JET is a tokamak reactor,
which is one of the two favored designs
for developing practical fusion tech. .
Experts say that bringing fusion experiments to
a commercial plant presents a number
of engineering challenges to overcome.
JET has operated as close
to powerplant conditions as
is possible with today’s facilities,
and its legacy will be pervasive
in all future power plants, Sir Ian Chapman, U.K. Atomic Energy Authority CEO, via 'Vice'.
It has a critical role in
bringing us closer to a safe
and sustainable future, Sir Ian Chapman, U.K. Atomic Energy Authority CEO, via 'Vice'.
JET's achievement was the final accomplishment
for a multi-nation experiment, as the
reactor has since been decommissioned. .
In late 2025, JET's replacement, the International
Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER),
a larger project that includes 37 countries, will launch.
Our successful demonstration of
operational scenarios for future fusion
machines like ITER and DEMO,
validated by the new energy record,
instill greater confidence in the
development of fusion energy. , Ambrogio Fasoli, Program Manager at EUROfusion, via 'Vice'