France, plasma and nuclear fusion
New Atlas · 3d
France runs fusion reactor for record 22 minutes
France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes – a new record. The milestone was reached on February 12 at the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) WEST Tokamak reactor.
insideHPC · 2d
CEA Claims Nuclear Fusion Energy Record for Plasma Duration
French research organization CEA reported that on 12 February, the CEA’s WEST tokamak maintained a nuclear fusion plasma for more than 22 minutes, a 25 percent improvement over the previous record. “This leap forward demonstrates how our knowledge of plasmas and technological control of them over longer periods is becoming more
Plasma was kept stable for 22 minutes at the French research reactor WEST. The team wants to achieve several hours in future.
A team of scientists in France sustained an artificial sun for 22 minutes, which in the future could potentially provide ...
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