World's first 'super' magnets for testing in nuclear fusion plant developed

World's first 'super' magnets for testing in nuclear fusion plant developed

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: February 09 2023

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  • A UK firm has announced a world-first set of “super” magnets that can be used for testing nuclear fusion power plants.
  • Tokamak Energy of the UK announced it has built a world-first set of new generation high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets to be assembled and tested in fusion power plant-relevant scenarios.
  • Nuclear fusion has been hailed as the “holy grail” of clean energy, with scientists working on the technology since the 1950s.
  • The process involves mimicking the natural reactions that occur within the Sun, providing near-limitless energy without requiring fossil fuels and without producing hazardous waste.
  • Tokamak Energy is aiming to be the first private company to produce commercial fusion energy, with the goal of demonstrating grid-ready fusion in the early 2030s.
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