Will China build a fusion-fission hybrid nuclear power plant?

The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak reactor in China is part of global efforts to develop nuclear fusion. Courtesy Iter. China is poised to start building the world’s first fusion-fission hybrid nuclear power plant, with the goal of generating 100 MW of continuous electricity and connecting to the grid by the end of the decade.

What is the role of China in fusion energy?

As a key player in the global pursuit of fusion energy, China joined the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project in 2006 as its seventh member. Under the agreement, China contributes about 9 percent of ITER’s construction and operation, with ASIPP overseeing China’s participation.

Is China building a nuclear fusion facility near Mianyang?

Link Copied! Satellite images show China is building a huge nuclear fusion facility near the southwestern city of Mianyang, analysts say. Images from space reveal an enormous X-shaped building rising up from rocky terrain in southwestern China.

How does nuclear fusion work?

The laser energy fuses the hydrogen together to create a burst of energy in a process called ignition. Nuclear fusion offers the tantalizing prospect of abundant, clean energy without the long-lived radioactive waste problem of nuclear fission, the world’s current nuclear energy technology.

Can superconducting tokamaks be used in fusion reactors?

Research into controlled fusion energy has been ongoing for over half a century. China has created a clear roadmap for magnetic confinement fusion development, where superconducting tokamaks will be used in commercial fusion reactors.

Will China achieve commercial nuclear fusion by 2050?

China just achieved another milestone breakthrough for nuclear fusion technology, bringing the country closer to achieving its goal of commercial nuclear fusion by 2050.