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Future of fusion: How the UK's JET reactor paved the way for ITER

We visited the UK's fusion tokamak, JET, to see how four decades of experimentation is paving the way for ITER, the next-generation reactor in France

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Inside the UKs the Joint European Torus

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Nuclear fusion breakthrough: Is cheap, clean energy finally here?

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Achieving nuclear fusion would be building on the shoulders of giants

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Biggest science news stories of 2022 as chosen by New Scientist

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WALTER TOSTO COMPANY REPORT https://www.flickr.com/photos/fusionforenergy/52231537313/ Final assembly of Europe's sector 4 of the ITER Vacuum Vessel, Walter Tosto, Italy, May 2022.

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Unlimited energy from fusion became a more feasible prospect in 2022

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Nuclear fusion researchers have achieved historic energy milestone

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Nuclear fusion: Has there been a breakthrough and what will it mean?

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Nuclear fusion reactions create unexpectedly high-energy particles

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Despite decades of hype, there is now real hope of progress in fusion

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Artists concept view of the interior of the ITER reaction vessel. Nuclear fusion involves creating a plasma of superheated gas to temperatures of more than 200 million degrees C, conditions hot enough to force deuterium and tritium atoms to fuse together and release energy. Fusion takes place inside a 'Tokamak' torus within a giant magnetic field, the only way to contain the heat generated. The ITER reactor is designed to produce 500 MW, 10 times more energy than it consumes. Nuclear fusion is the joining (fusing) of light elements to form heavier elements, which releases large amounts of energy. It is hoped that fusion will be a clean, renewable energy source for the future. Nuclear fusion is the joining (fusing) of light elements to form heavier elements, which releases large amounts of energy. It is hoped that fusion will be a clean, renewable energy source for the future.

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Can a slew of nuclear fusion start-ups deliver unlimited clean energy?

We have been trying to harness the reaction that powers the stars for decades, and now private firms are promising commercial fusion within a decade. Is there any reason to believe them this time?

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Korean nuclear fusion reactor achieves 100 million°C for 30 seconds

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Ignition confirmed in a nuclear fusion experiment for the first time

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Design work starts on European commercial fusion power station

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Nuclear fusion breakthrough achieved with new projectile technique

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Nuclear fusion breakthrough achieved with new projectile technique

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