News Forum - Thailand embraces nuclear fusion tech with Tokamak I milestone

[Thaiger]

Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed satisfaction with the progress of the country’s Tokamak I (TT-1) nuclear fusion energy technology, stating its significance in achieving sustainable energy goals. The 69 year old prime minister’s comments came during a presentation on the development of nuclear fusion energy in Thailand, given by Anek Laothamatas, Minister of Higher Education, … …

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[Guest1]

Over the next decade, TINT intends to construct Thailand’s first in-house device, positioning the country as a hub for fusion technology development, according to Anucha Burapachaisri.

Good luck with that new hub!

[Augratin]

They forgot to post the link to their Kickstarter campaign.

[BainaiThai]

There's huge uncertainty about when fusion power will be ready for commercialisation. One estimate suggests maybe 20 years. Then fusion would need to scale up, which would mean a delay of perhaps another few decades.

from a 2022 article by the bbc

Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy - BBC News

Billions of dollars...nice photo op though.

[HolyCowCm]

And look who is trying to take credit before being ousted. 

[lGraeme]

Author Mitch Connor has broken the golden rule of journalism: check your facts. Current tokamaks are operating at hundreds of millions of degrees in order to achieve fusion (which so far has been achieved for mere seconds). Thailand's tokamak reaches 100,000 degrees with a potential of a million degrees, according to the story. So, either China is teasing Thailand, or someone's got their facts wrong.