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SUMMARY: Using advanced magnetic confinement, the reactor sustained a high-temperature plasma, generating more energy than consumed. This represents a key global briefing verified by the VERITY newsroom.
TOKYO — The National Institute for Fusion Science today announced that its experimental fusion reactor sustained a high-temperature deuterium plasma for a record 120 seconds, achieving a net energy gain of 1.25.
The milestone represents a major step forward for commercial fusion power development.
NIFS directors stated, 'Sustaining high-temperature plasma for two minutes is a major milestone for fusion physics. Our results validate the magnetic confinement design, bringing us closer to a clean, grid-scale fusion energy source.'
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