Experimental Fusion Reactor

An experimental fusion reactor is a facility designed to replicate the energy-producing process of the Sun, called nuclear fusion. It combines lightweight atoms, like hydrogen isotopes, at extremely high temperatures and pressures to fuse them into heavier elements, releasing vast amounts of energy. Unlike nuclear fission, fusion produces less radioactive waste and uses abundant fuel sources. These reactors are experimental platforms to develop technology for clean, sustainable energy generation on Earth, aiming to achieve net energy output—more energy produced than consumed—paving the way for future power plants.