Energy Transition

Nuclear fusion: UK lab breaks world record for power output in quest for energy 'holy grail'

Power came from final experiments whose findings will have ‘critical implications’ for new international mega-project being developed in France

Inside the JET reactor, which began experiments in nuclear fusion in 1997 before shutting down late last year.
Inside the JET reactor, which began experiments in nuclear fusion in 1997 before shutting down late last year.Foto: UK Atomic Energy Authority
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UKEurope
Published 8 February 2024, 15:27Updated 8 February 2024, 18:56