# France Just Set A Nuclear Fusion Reactor World Record - And Here's How

> In February, France's WEST nuclear fusion reactor made a big step toward getting clean, star-like energy for everyone. The machine held superheated plasma for 1,337 seconds, or just over 22 minutes.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1972775/france-fusion-reactor-running-22-minutes-new-world-record/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68cf1f7410e025346ee98c58)
- **Published:** 2025-09-20
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #france #fusion #nuclear #reactor #record #world #broke #china
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