Most fusion energy released in a single pulse
The current most fusion energy released in a single pulse record is 69.26 MJ, held by Joint European Torus (JET), set on October 3, 2023. Last checked October 14, 2026.
69.26
MJ
Joint European Torus (JET)
- Holder
- Joint European Torus (JET)
- Record
- 69.26 MJ
- Location
- Culham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- Date set
- October 3, 2023
- Recognized by
- EUROfusion and UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- gov.uk Jets final tritium experiments yield new fusion energy record
- mpg.de Jet rekord
- epfl.ch Jet tokamak s latest fusion energy record
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