Korean Demonstration Fusion Power Plant (K-DEMO)

Intelligence Summary: K-DEMO

Node Identity: K-DEMO is a entity categorized under "Tokamak" in the southkorea intelligence graph. Korean demonstration fusion reactor concept, similar size to ITER with high-field approach (Bo>7T, Bpeak=16T). Two stages: 2200 MWth to 3000 MWth. Goal: Korean fusion power plant in 2040s.

Research Evidence: The following findings from 3 research documents reference this entity:

1. It has set multiple world records for high-temperature, long-pulse plasma operation and serves as a critical platform for ITER-relevant physics and K-DEMO technology development.
2. It operates KSTAR, serves as the Korean Domestic Agency for ITER, conducts plasma technology research for industrial applications, and leads K-DEMO design activities.
3. (Source: KFE KSTAR & ITER page — https://www.kfe.re.kr/menu.es?mid=a20201050000; MSIT press release — https://www.msit.go.kr/eng/bbs/view.do?bbsSeqNo=42&mId=4&mPid=2&nttSeqNo=607) - K-DEMO concept: similar size to ITER, high-field approach (Bo>7T, Bpeak=16T), two stages (2200 MWth → 3000 MWth), extrapolation from KSTAR and ITER operation.
4. Korea is planning K-DEMO and a Compact Pilot Device (CPD) to demonstrate "ignited plasma with internal heating only and tritium self-sufficiency." Source: "Tritium research activities in Korea," ScienceDirect.

Strategic Relevance: K-DEMO is a tracked entity within the southkorea network. With 7 documented connections to other entities, this node plays a significant role in the network topology.

Network Linkage: This entity maintains 7 documented connections in the intelligence network: K-DEMO designed by KFE; K-DEMO based on KSTAR; K-DEMO based on ITER; KFE leads design K-DEMO; National Fusion Energy Committee governs K-DEMO; KSTAR supports K-DEMO; ITER supports K-DEMO.

Source Documents: Evidence compiled from: FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round110.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round75.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round97.md.