【人民日报】助力“人造太阳”维持上亿摄氏度高温

Core Insights - The article emphasizes the importance of original innovation and tackling key core technologies in the development of nuclear fusion energy, particularly through the advancements made in the EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) project [1] Group 1: Technological Advancements - The microwave heating system developed by the team has been crucial in achieving a stable plasma operation for 403 seconds in high-confinement mode, with plans to extend this to 1066 seconds by early 2025 [3][4] - The team has achieved a 100% localization rate for the ion cyclotron wave system, demonstrating international-level operational stability and engineering reliability after extensive testing [2][3] Group 2: Future Prospects - The compact fusion energy experimental device (BEST) is in the assembly phase and is expected to demonstrate fusion energy generation by around 2030, following the advancements made with EAST [4] - The industry anticipates that, with successful breakthroughs in key challenges such as material radiation resistance, the first commercial fusion power plant could be operational by around 2050 [4]