🌟 Big news from Chengdu! The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) just wrapped up its 30th Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2025), and experts are buzzing about China’s next-level role in global fusion tech.
IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi gave a shout-out to the Chinese mainland’s contributions, praising the Southwestern Institute of Physics (SWIP) as the agency’s first "Fusion Energy Research and Training Cooperation Center." It’s a major milestone for worldwide collaboration.
Pietro Barabaschi, Director-General of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), welcomed China’s strong teamwork. As one of ITER’s seven members, China handles key components and assembly for one of the planet’s biggest science projects.
🚀 Inside scoop:
He Xuxia from China Nuclear Power Engineering (CNPE) under the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) shared that they’ve logged 2,000 consecutive days of safe production—snagging an "excellent" rating four years in a row!
Scientists at FEC 2025 highlighted how fusion is shifting from lab research to real-world engineering. Huang Ping from the China Atomic Energy Authority said, "Fusion energy is transitioning from scientific research to engineering practice and commercial application. It requires the joint efforts of the international community to promote the development."
China’s labs are making jaw-dropping breakthroughs. Liu Zhihong of the Institute of Plasma Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences celebrated a smooth Dewar installation in their main building. Meanwhile, Zhong Wulyu from CNNC’s SWIP reported plasma temperatures soaring past 100 million °C during early-year experiments.
And the quest for cleaner fuel is on! ENN Group’s Energy Research Institute head Liu Minsheng is eyeing hydrogen-boron fusion—aiming for a full reaction by 2029 or 2030. 🌱🔬
With global teamwork and fresh innovation, the fusion energy future is sharpening into focus—one ultra-hot experiment at a time! 🎉
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China collaborating in global drive to harness fusion energy
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