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Power-Handling Capability

How much power the exhaust systems can take before limits.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

Power handling is the exhaust system's capacity to take fusion power without exceeding heat-flux limits — a ceiling on power density set by the divertor. Radiative operation raises it.

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Content reviewed August 2026 · design-and-simulation stage