Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: The Independent
Context: The world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor, the JT-60SA in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, has commenced operations, marking a significant step toward achieving clean energy.
More about the News:
- Aim: The joint project between the European Union and Japan aims to explore the viability of nuclear fusion as a sustainable and virtually limitless power source.
- The achievement follows recent breakthroughs in nuclear fusion, including a net energy gain by scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California.
- Another, even larger fusion reactor is currently under construction in France and is set to begin operations in 2025.
