SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 29, 2026Interesting Engineering

China completes full-performance tests of world’s largest superconducting magnet

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China successfully tested the world's largest superconducting magnet system, a key step toward building commercial nuclear fusion reactors. The toroidal-field magnet outperforms ITER's equivalent with three times the energy storage capacity, while the central solenoid exceeded its rated current by nearly 30%, using entirely domestically produced materials.

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