China’s quest to harness the power of the stars is accelerating faster than a tokamak reactor! 🔥 With the 15th Five-Year Plan kicking off in 2026, scientists are doubling down on fusion energy – the ‘holy grail’ of clean power that could revolutionize how we fuel our planet.
Duan Xuru, a top nuclear scientist, revealed that China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) recently smashed records by sustaining plasma at 120 million°C for 101 seconds. "This isn’t sci-fi – it’s the blueprint for our energy future," he told CGTN.
Why it matters? 🌍 Fusion energy mimics the sun’s core reactions, offering near-limitless electricity without carbon emissions or long-lived radioactive waste. China aims to build a commercial reactor by 2035 – a timeline that’s got global energy watchers 👀 buzzing.
The push aligns with new policy priorities under the CPC Central Committee, which just emphasized tech innovation and green development. Think of it as China’s real-life ‘Iron Man arc reactor’ project – but with way bigger stakes for climate action.
What’s next? 🤖 More international collaborations (yes, even with rivals!) and heavy investment in materials science. As one researcher put it: "We’re not just building reactors – we’re building tomorrow."
