# Teen Builds His Own Nuclear Fusion Reactor At College! ⚛️

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**Created:** [August 20, 2024, 12:07pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/teen-builds-his-own-nuclear-fusion-reactor-at-college/289421 "2024-08-20T12:07:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 12:07pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/teen-builds-his-own-nuclear-fusion-reactor-at-college/289421/1 "2024-08-20T12:07:19Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Innovative Project**  
17-year-old Cesare Mencarini has successfully built a small nuclear fusion reactor as part of his A-Level Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), making it the only reactor of its kind created in a school setting.

2. **Fusion Success**  
Mencarini’s reactor achieved plasma in June, a significant milestone. The project earned him an A\* in his A-Level results and was showcased at the Cambridge Science Festival.

3. **Technical Details**  
The reactor uses high voltage and specialized equipment like the Leybold Trivac E2 pump and a 30kV High Voltage Feedthrough to create fusion conditions. Mencarini’s work highlights the challenges of replicating the extreme conditions needed for fusion.

**Read more at:** [Interesting Engineering](https://interestingengineering.com)