JET's Final Experimental Pulse - end of an era in fusion energy. #science #engineering #stem 🌍

JET's Final Experimental Pulse - the end of a remarkable era in fusion energy...

Earlier in the year the Joint European Torus (JET), one of the world’s largest and most powerful fusion machines, demonstrated the ability to reliably generate fusion energy, whilst simultaneously setting a world-record in energy output - this footage can be seen in our Reels! ⬅️

In JET's final deuterium-tritium experiments (DTE3), high fusion power was consistently produced for 5 seconds, resulting in a ground-breaking record of 69 megajoules using a mere 0.2 milligrams of fuel. This video is available on our Instagram account - search UKAEAofficial.

JET is a tokamak, a design which uses powerful magnetic fields to confine a plasma in the shape of a doughnut. Most approaches to creating commercial fusion favour the use of two hydrogen variants – deuterium and tritium. When deuterium and tritium fuse together they produce helium and vast amounts of energy, a reaction that will form the basis of future fusion powerplants.

JET has been instrumental in advancing fusion energy for over four decades, symbolising international scientific collaboration, engineering excellence, and the commitment to harness the power of fusion energy – the same reactions that fuel the Sun and stars.

The achievements at JET, from the major scientific milestones to the setting of energy records, underscores the facility’s enduring legacy in the evolution of fusion technology.

Fusion energy ranked as the 'Most Searched Breakthrough' of the last 25 years on Google, as highlighted in their #yearinsearch campaign.

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