3,000-Ton Monster Opens the Door to Clean Energy Future
The ITER fusion reactor, built by 33 countries, has just reached an important milestone with a 3,000-ton superconducting magnetic system cooled to -269 degrees Celsius.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•31/08/2025
The ITER fusion reactor is considered humanity's greatest ambition in the quest for clean energy. Scientists recently completed the sixth module of the central solenoid cluster in the US, marking a key step forward.
This is the strongest superconducting magnet ever made, capable of withstanding a force equivalent to 6.7 million tons. When completed, ITER's magnetic system will weigh 3,000 tons, be 12.7 meters high and 4.1 meters wide.
The entire giant magnet must be cooled to -269 degrees Celsius to maintain its superconducting state. Thanks to that, ITER can control plasma 10 times hotter than the core of the Sun and generate 10 times more return energy. The ultimate goal is to produce 500 MW of electricity from just 50 MW of input, opening up the prospect of limitless energy.
If operational by 2035, ITER could usher in a new era of clean energy and transform global industry. Readers are invited to watch more videos : Iris scanning tool to verify human identity | VTV24
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