Plasma in the MAST spherical tokamak device Credit UK Atomic Energy Authority Credit EUROfusionWe 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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Research projects carried out at the IPPLM are funded by the Polish Ministry of Education and Science, the National Science Centre and by the European Commission within the framework of EUROfusion Consortium under grant agreement No 101052200. Financial support comes also from the International Atomic Energy Agency, European Space Agency and LaserLab Consortium as well as from the Fusion for Energy Agency.

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