Nuclear fusion milestone: WEST sustains plasma for record 1,337 seconds

Paris, France (SPX) Feb 20, 2025

The WEST tokamak, operated at the CEA Cadarache site in southern France, has set a new benchmark in nuclear fusion research by maintaining a plasma for an unprecedented 1,337 seconds on February 12. This achievement surpasses the previous record, recently established by China's EAST tokamak, by 25%. This breakthrough is a crucial step towards the development of ITER and other next-generati