Huajia fusion energy storage pool

What is China fusion energy?

In January, the Chinese government launched a national consortium called China Fusion Energy. Led by the China National Nuclear Corporation, it brings together 25 government-owned companies, four universities and a private firm with the goal of pooling resources to accelerate China’s fusion effort.

What is China's fusion project?

Led by the China National Nuclear Corporation, it brings together 25 government-owned companies, four universities and a private firm with the goal of pooling resources to accelerate China’s fusion effort. Among industrial heavyweights in fusion research is the ENN Group, one of China’s biggest private energy conglomerates.

How has the energy storage device impacted the fusion power supply?

The introduction of the energy storage device has effectively reduced the grid's power impact from the fusion power supply from 260 MW to below 90 MW.

Is fusion power supply a viable option for self-sustainable nuclear fusion?

An evaluation model has been established fusion power supply. In response to the escalating capacity and requirement of fusion devices for self-sustainable nuclear fusion reactions, a significant challenge arises in the form of severe power impact on the grid and redundancy in the power supply.

Can fusion energy be commercialized in China?

Allain estimates that China has thousands of PhD students in fusion, compared with mere hundreds in the United States. Although China’s programme is ramping up fast, start-up firms around the world make much bolder claims about the pace with which they can commercialize fusion energy.

Is China getting more attention to fusion energy?

In this context, China’s central government is starting to pay more attention to the industry.” The Chinese government has set the goal of building the first industrial prototype fusion reactor, which it has dubbed an “artificial sun,” by 2035. Officials hope to begin large-scale commercial production of fusion energy by 2050.