nuclear fusion

China’s EAST “Artificial Sun” Tokamak Sustains Plasma for 1,066 Seconds, Setting a New Fusion Energy Record

China’s “Artificial Sun” Sets New Fusion Record: A Step Closer to Limitless Clean Energy

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China’s “Artificial Sun” Sets New Fusion Record: A Step Closer to Limitless Clean Energy On January 20, 2025, China achieved a groundbreaking milestone in clean energy development. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), known as China’s “Artificial Sun,” sustained a stable plasma in high-confinement mode for an astonishing 1,066 seconds—nearly 18 minutes—shattering its previous record…

China’s artificial sun sets record: Major breakthrough in nuclear fusion for clean energy

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On January 20, 2025, China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), commonly known as the “artificial sun,” achieved a groundbreaking breakthrough in nuclear fusion research. The reactor maintained a steady-state high-confinement plasma operation for an unprecedented 1,066 seconds—nearly 18 minutes—shattering its previous record of 403 seconds set in 2023. This historic milestone is the result of…