China's Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) has achieved a breakthrough in nuclear fusion research, successfully confining high-energy plasma for 1,066 seconds, more than doubling its previous record. The experiment heated plasma to over 100 million degrees Celsius, aiming to replicate the sun’s energy production processes. While this marks significant progress, scientists acknowledge the challenges of achieving sustainable fusion energy. The ultimate goal remains to utilize fusion for renewable energy generation, minimizing risks associated with traditional fission reactors. The journey towards grid-scale fusion power continues to be a complex pursuit.
Scientists have doubled the world record for plasma confinement, demonstrating the progression toward sustainable nuclear fusion energy.
EAST's achievement of confining plasma for 1,066 seconds marks a significant step towards the goal of renewable green energy via fusion.
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