Chinese startup Energy Singularity has unveiled a significant breakthrough in the field of thermonuclear energy. Their independently developed reactor achieved a world record by sustaining a plasma current over an uninterrupted cycle lasting 1,337 seconds.
This achievement pertains to the researcher’s proprietary Tokamak HH70 device, which utilizes high-temperature superconductors. Since commissioning the reactor, approximately six thousand experimental runs have been conducted. The developers attribute this success to the continuous refinement of their plasma control system, powered by Artificial Intelligence.
The operational tests have yielded sufficient data to commence the design phase for their subsequent experimental fusion reactor, designated HH170. This next-generation reactor is slated for commissioning in 2027, paving the way for the creation of a demonstration fusion power plant based on high-temperature superconductors by the year 2030.
The HH170 is anticipated to demonstrate a positive net energy gain, achieving a factor of 10, meaning it will generate ten times the energy consumed to heat the plasma.
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