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China completes largest fusion magnet

Entities: China · CRAFT project · International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) · Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences · Artificial Sun project

Overview

In early July 2026 China announced a key step toward its “Artificial Sun” program with a test of a 582‑ton superconducting toroidal‑field magnet. By late July the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences confirmed that the D‑shaped magnet, 21 m long and 12 m wide, had passed acceptance testing after a six‑year, fully domestic development programme. The magnet stores roughly three times the energy of ITER’s comparable magnets and has a volume about 1.3 times larger. Built entirely with Chinese technology and materials, it eliminates foreign supply dependence. It will be installed in the upcoming BEST tokamak under the state‑run CRAFT project, working alongside a high‑temperature superconducting central solenoid coil to confine plasma heated above 100 million °C. Chinese officials say the breakthrough brings the target of generating electricity from a prototype “artificial Sun” reactor by around 2030 within reach, highlighting China’s drive to lead carbon‑free fusion energy.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 4 SOURCES] China completed a 582‑tonne, 21 m × 12 m superconducting toroidal‑field magnet, the largest ever built. (existing)
[● 4 SOURCES] The magnet stores about three times more energy than comparable ITER magnets. (existing)
[● 4 SOURCES] The magnet is part of China’s CRAFT project and will be used in the upcoming BEST tokamak. (existing)
[● 4 SOURCES] China aims to generate electricity from fusion by around 2030 using this technology. (new)
[● 4 SOURCES] The magnet was built entirely with domestic Chinese technology and materials, reducing foreign dependency. (existing)
[● 4 SOURCES] The magnet passed acceptance testing after a six‑year development programme. (existing)
[● 4 SOURCES] The magnet’s volume is about 1.3 times that of comparable ITER magnets. (existing)
[● 4 SOURCES] The magnet can generate a magnetic field strong enough to confine plasma at temperatures exceeding 100 million °C. (existing)

Timeline

about 19 hours ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
China completes world’s largest superconducting fusion magnet
China has completed the world’s largest 582‑tonne superconducting fusion magnet, a key part of the CRAFT project and BEST tokamak, aiming to produce electricity from fusion by 2030.
24 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
China advances fusion 'artificial sun' with key magnet test
China’s fusion program reported that two domestically built superconducting magnets cleared full‑load tests, moving the BEST reactor toward a 2027 completion and a 2030 electricity‑generation demo.

Sources

acvila30.ro · sigmaearth.com · timesnowhindi.com · verohealthcenter.com

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