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China Says Fusion Reactor Passes First Test
By China correspondent John Taylor
ABC News Online

Friday, September 29, 2006

Chinese scientists say they have successfully tested an experimental fusion reactor.

The scientists say the experimental thermonuclear reactor is the first of its kind in the world and holds out the promise of an endless supply of cheap and clean energy.

Chinese research scientists are calling it "a step for humankind in the study of nuclear reaction".

It works by trying to replicate the way the sun produces energy. It generates a hot cloud of supercharged particles.

The Tokamak Fusion device has been built at a research institute in eastern China and scientists say it has passed its first test. In three seconds it generated 200,000 amps - that is enough to illuminate about 800,000 60 watt light bulbs.

Despite the fusion reactor's apparent success, this is the first test of many to come.

Scientists involved say there is at least a decade of work ahead.

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