"Korean Fusion Reactor Achieves 100 Million Degree Plasma Record"

Korea's KSTAR fusion reactor has set a new record by sustaining a 100 million-degree plasma for almost 50 seconds, a leap of close to 20 seconds from its previous record. Upgrades to the reactor's components, including a new tungsten divertor, have contributed to this achievement, paving the way for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). The goal is to achieve 300 seconds of plasma operation with temperatures over 100 million degrees by the end of 2026, representing a monumental step towards the ultimate goal of generating sustainable fusion energy.