[dynachrome]

We'll see if anything comes of this.

[I want the USA back]

Headlines are usually full of hype and exaggertion, and this is no exception. This is not a man-made Sun. “That could power our planet” is ridiculous.

The real Sun is 93 million miles away. Creating a sun here on Earth would destroy the planet.

[Nuocmam]

“Only a system of immensely powerful electromagnets prevents the vessel containing the plasma from being vaporised instantly.”
What powers the electromagnets?

[Moltke]

How typical of the Daily Mail to fail to mention that the Tokamak is a 1950s Russian invention.

[Wuli]

There is nothing that functions as a perpetual motion (endless energy) device.

And so:

“Only a system of immensely powerful electromagnets prevents the vessel containing the plasma from being vaporised instantly.”

And (1) what powers those immensely powerful electromagnets, and (b) how much power will go into powering immensely powerful electromagnets for a large commercial grade fusion device??? After supplying the power for its own immensely powerful electromagnets, just to keep the plasma it creates contained, how much leftover electric power will it deliver?

[VTenigma]

30 years, just a mere 30 years away.

[dearolddad]

We'll see if anything comes of this.

It will be up and running in about 20 years or so. /s

[StAnDeliver]

Curious if the electromagnetic containment field fails, what is the dissipiation rate of eleventy billion degrees? Would SPF 50 save people nearby?