Scientists reach a new record in nuclear fusion technology

Researchers working in the Joint European Torus (JET) project in Oxford, in order to make nuclear fusion energy a safe and clean energy source, spent 5 seconds in the trials. It broke a new record by producing 58 megajoules of energy.

Can shed light on the future

Nuclear fusion energy, which has the advantages of emitting less radiation and producing much less nuclear waste than conventional nuclear reactors, is the bonding or fusing of two light atoms to form a heavier atom. is obtained. However, we can say that 58 megajoules of energy produced, surpassing the first record set in 1997 with 22 megajoules of energy, is equivalent to a little more than 11 MW on average in five seconds.

Research program manager Tony Donne, who said that the achieved value shows that scientists are on the right track, said, “If we can sustain the fusion for five seconds, then five minutes and then five hours when we grow our operations on future machines. We can do it,” he said.