At the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2025) in Chengdu, China’s role in advancing clean energy took center stage. IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi praised the country’s contributions, calling it a 'key player' in the race to harness star-like energy here on Earth 🌟.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
China’s Southwestern Institute of Physics (SWIP) was named the IAEA’s first global fusion research hub, signaling trust in its tech prowess. Pietro Barabaschi of the ITER project – a France-based mega-collaboration involving 7 members – highlighted China’s 'strong partnership' in delivering critical components for the experimental reactor.
Milestones Heating Up 🔥
Chinese scientists dropped some 🔥 stats:
2,000+ days of accident-free operations at CNNC facilities
Plasma temps hitting 100 million°C (yes, hotter than the Sun’s core!)
New hydrogen-boron fuel experiments aiming for breakthroughs by 2030
As researcher Liu Zhihong put it: 'We’re building the puzzle pieces for limitless clean energy.'
Why This Matters for Gen Z
Fusion energy could be humanity’s ultimate climate change hack – zero carbon, minimal waste, and fuel from seawater. With China collaborating globally on this moonshot tech, the future’s looking brighter than a fusion plasma ring 💫.
