Scientists Break Record , for Most Energy Produced , in a Fusion Reaction.<br />'Vice' reports that a lab in Britain has <br />set a new record for producing the <br />most energy in a fusion reaction.<br />The achievement paves the way for the next <br />generation of fusion reactors and brings the planet <br />closer to possessing boundless clean energy.<br />The Joint European Torus (JET) reactor <br />managed to produce 60 megajoules of <br />output in a reaction lasting 5.2 seconds. .<br />Beyond setting a new record, <br />we achieved things we’ve never <br />done before and deepened our<br />understanding of fusion physics. , Ambrogio Fasoli, Program Manager at EUROfusion, via 'Vice'.<br />'Vice' reports that JET is a tokamak reactor, <br />which is one of the two favored designs <br />for developing practical fusion tech. .<br />Experts say that bringing fusion experiments to <br />a commercial plant presents a number <br />of engineering challenges to overcome.<br />JET has operated as close <br />to powerplant conditions as <br />is possible with today’s facilities, <br />and its legacy will be pervasive <br />in all future power plants, Sir Ian Chapman, U.K. Atomic Energy Authority CEO, via 'Vice'.<br />It has a critical role in <br />bringing us closer to a safe <br />and sustainable future, Sir Ian Chapman, U.K. Atomic Energy Authority CEO, via 'Vice'.<br />JET's achievement was the final accomplishment <br />for a multi-nation experiment, as the <br />reactor has since been decommissioned. .<br />In late 2025, JET's replacement, the International <br />Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER),<br />a larger project that includes 37 countries, will launch.<br />Our successful demonstration of <br />operational scenarios for future fusion <br />machines like ITER and DEMO, <br />validated by the new energy record, <br />instill greater confidence in the <br />development of fusion energy. , Ambrogio Fasoli, Program Manager at EUROfusion, via 'Vice'
