Chinese artificial sun achieves record-setting milestone towards fusion power generation

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 27, 2025

The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), often referred to as China's "artificial sun," has achieved a significant scientific achievement by maintaining high-confinement plasma operation for an unprecedented 1,066 seconds. This record-setting performance, achieved on Monday, marks a major advancement in the quest for fusion-based energy generation. The accomplishment, led