"Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough: Record Energy Output Achieved in 40-Year-Old Experiment's Final Hurrah"
TL;DR
After 40 years of operation, the Joint European Torus (JET) fusion experiment in England concluded its final run with a record-breaking achievement, producing 69 megajoules of energy during a 5.2-second continuous fusion, setting a new standard for tokamak reactors. While JET was not designed for commercial energy production, its success has paved the way for future projects such as the ITER experimental tokamak in France, the SPARC tokamak by Commonwealth Fusion Systems in the US, and other private and government-backed initiatives in the pursuit of viable nuclear fusion technology.
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- UK nuclear fusion reactor sets new world record for energy output New Scientist
- Scientists Have Made a Record-Setting Fusion Energy Breakthrough VICE
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- Nuclear fusion lab sets record for most energy created with single reaction Space.com
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