The EAST reactor. © Xinhua
China’s “artificial sun” sets a new fusion endurance record, operating for 1,066 seconds.
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) achieved this milestone, surpassing its previous record of 403 seconds from 2023. Maintaining stable plasma for over 1,000 seconds is a key step toward sustainable fusion energy, which is critical for future power generation.
The EAST reactor control room. © Xinhua
The breakthrough, led by the Institute of Plasma Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, marks significant progress in fusion research. ASIPP director Song Yuntao highlighted its importance, emphasizing the need for long, stable plasma operation in developing practical fusion reactors.
The EAST reactor control room. © Xinhua
Meanwhile, ITER, which is under construction in France, aims to become the largest experimental fusion reactor once it is completed.
source Xinhua
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