> Results fully in line with predictions, strengthening the case for ITER
This is the main take away for me, JET is not a standalone project, it's part of the whole ITER project which is supposed to go like this:
+ JET as a scaled down model provides testing and data for
+ ITER which I believe is a full scale model and is supposed to generate net gain (heat in vs heat out,
not net electricity) and provide information to
+ DEMO which is supposed to produce net electricity (though not at market rate costs)
So the fact that it worked as predicted is a good sign (or at least as good as we can get) that ITER will work which will be a good sign for DEMO etc
This is the main take away for me, JET is not a standalone project, it's part of the whole ITER project which is supposed to go like this:
+ JET as a scaled down model provides testing and data for + ITER which I believe is a full scale model and is supposed to generate net gain (heat in vs heat out, not net electricity) and provide information to + DEMO which is supposed to produce net electricity (though not at market rate costs)
So the fact that it worked as predicted is a good sign (or at least as good as we can get) that ITER will work which will be a good sign for DEMO etc
Also not an expert though