Experimental Stellarator

Scientists are exploring fusion power as an emerging clean, renewable energy technology to achieve net-zero emissions. There are two main types of devices for this research: stellarators and tokamaks. 

In simple terms, the difference between a tokamak and a stellarator comes down to how they shape and control magnetic fields to handle hot plasma during nuclear fusion: 

- A stellarator has a more complex, twisted, and three-dimensional shape 

- It uses carefully arranged magnetic coils to create a 3D magnetic field that confines the plasma 

- Unlike a tokamak, a stellarator doesn’t need a net plasma current. It achieves stability through the magnetic field’s inherent design