America is finally making plans for its own nuclear fusion power plant set to open by 2040. The largest nuclear fusion project in the world begun its assembly in July this year which will be completed in five years.
Since nuclear fusion was discovered, it has become something of a holy grail in the search for efficient and clean energy sources. While the technology remains in a developmental phase, scientists are looking for a revolutionary application - fusion drives for spacecraft.
According to Guinness World Records, Jackson Oswalt, now 15 years old, is officially recognized as the youngest person ever to build a nuclear fusion reactor. Jackson completed the incredible feat when he was only 12.
The assembly of a giant nuclear energy generation, a tokamak, will be the world's largest in 2025. The international project ITER unites thousands of scientists and engineers for the future of nuclear fusion energy.