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France's CEA Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 22-Minute Plasma

2/20/2025

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France's CEA has made a groundbreaking leap in nuclear fusion, with its WEST tokamak sustaining plasma for over 22 minutes—25% longer than China's record. Achieving a scorching 50 million degrees, this milestone paves the way for stable fusion energy, as researchers strive to further extend plasma durations and elevate temperatures for future reactors like ITER.

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France's CEA has made a groundbreaking leap in nuclear fusion, with its WEST tokamak sustaining plasma for over 22 minutes—25% longer than China's record. Achieving a scorching 50 million degrees, this milestone paves the way for stable fusion energy, as researchers strive to further extend plasma durations and elevate temperatures for future reactors like ITER.