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China makes new breakthrough in artificial sun project CNNC, PUBLISHED 05.11.2022 The new generation of China's "artificial sun", the HL-2M tokamak, set a new operation record with its plasma current exceeding 1 million amperes (one megampere) on Oct 19, marking a major step toward fusion ignition. Independently designed and built by the Southwestern Institute of Physics under the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), the tokamak went into operation and achieved its first plasma discharge on Dec 4, 2020. The plasma current intensity is a key parameter of a tokamak. Right now, China's HL-2M tokamak boasts a plasma current intensity of over 2.5 megamperes and has run smoothly under conditions of more than 1 megampere by volume. The latest breakthrough is of great significance for China to take part in the experimental activities of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) and for its independent design and operation of thermonuclear reactors. Other news: WANO announces the winners of the 2022 Nuclear Excellence Awards WANO presents the awards during each WANO Biennial General Meeting. The Paks II Nuclear Power Plant receives construction licence This is the first time that a power unit with this type of reactor has been issued a construction licence in the European Union. 440 nuclear units are operating in the world, 54 units are under construction Construction of first CAP-1000 is started. |
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