SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 30, 2025Interesting Engineering

World’s largest nuclear reactor gets 3,000-ton magnet core for 10x energy output

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ITER's fusion reactor project has completed its massive 3,000-ton magnet system, a crucial step towards demonstrating fusion power feasibility. The electromagnets will confine and heat plasma to 150 million degrees Celsius, aiming to produce 500 megawatts of power from 50 megawatts input - a tenfold energy gain that could revolutionize clean energy production.

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