We have recently seen the launch of the MAST Upgrade tokamak which produced the first plasma (the video is available on YouTube). This brings us closed to obtain safe low-carbon electricity supply without any harm to the environment.
A new exhaust system called the 'Super-X divertor' at MAST Upgrade is planned to be tested in an aim to guarantee the long-term viability of future fusion power stations, including ITER.
To get more details regarding the funding and next steps to deliver sustainable, clean fusion energy go to: ccfe.ukaea.uk
Source: ccfe.ukaea.uk
Photo: Plasma in the MAST spherical tokamak device - Credit UK Atomic Energy Authority - Credit EUROfusion
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