China has marked a historic milestone in the realm of clean energy with the successful completion and operation of the world’s first fully high-temperature superconducting tokamak device, known as the HH70. This groundbreaking achievement took place in Shanghai, signaling a significant leap forward in global fusion technology development.
Tokamak devices, often referred to as 'artificial suns,' are instrumental in harnessing fusion energy but have traditionally been large-scale and expensive endeavors. However, the new HH70 model, designed and constructed by the commercial company Energy Singularity, breaks the mold by being smaller and more cost-effective, paving the way for commercially viable fusion reactors in the near future.
According to Guo Houyang, co-founder and CTO of Energy Singularity, the HH70 boasts a magnetic system built from high-temperature superconducting materials—a world first. Achieving this feat within just two years, Energy Singularity has set a global record for the fastest development and construction of a superconducting tokamak device.
The successful operation of the HH70 not only represents a significant technological advancement for China but also underscores the potential for a clean and sustainable energy future. This milestone verifies the engineering feasibility of high-temperature superconducting tokamaks, bringing us closer to realizing the promise of fusion energy.
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China makes fusion tech breakthrough with world's first HH70 Tokamak
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