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Fuelling Efficiency

How much injected fuel actually reaches and stays in the plasma.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

Fuelling efficiency measures the fraction of injected fuel that ends up sustaining the plasma rather than being pumped away. Pellet fuelling is more efficient than gas because it penetrates deeper.

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Content reviewed August 2026 · design-and-simulation stage