SPARC Fusion Machine Vacuum Vessel
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Devens, Massachusetts, United States
Source: POWER Magazine
The first half of the vacuum vessel, a 48-ton half-donut-shaped steel construction that is a key component of the SPARC tokamak fusion machine, has arrived at Commonwealth Fusion Systems' campus in Devens, Massachusetts. The vacuum vessel creates an airless environment to house the superhot plasma for fusion and withstands extreme heat and physical forces. The project involves assembly phases incl
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Steel, Metal
- Location
- Devens, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- POWER Magazine
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The first half of the vacuum vessel, a 48-ton half-donut-shaped steel construction that is a key component of the SPARC tokamak fusion machine, has arrived at Commonwealth Fusion Systems' campus in Devens, Massachusetts. The vacuum vessel creates an airless environment to house the superhot plasma for fusion and withstands extreme heat and physical forces. The project involves assembly phases including adding diagnostic equipment and heat-tolerant tungsten components. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Massachusetts |
City | Devens |
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Source | POWER Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Steel, Metal |
Article published date | 2025-10-31 |
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