China shares progress and goals in nuclear fusion research
Detailing its nuclear fusion energy plans at the International Atomic Energy Agency conference, China aims to achieve commercial use by 2050.
At a side event held within the framework of the 70th IAEA General Conference, China's advancements in the field of nuclear fusion and international cooperation opportunities were discussed.
Fusion Energy and Commercial Goals
China announced that it aims to enable the commercial use of nuclear fusion energy by 2050 and highlighted the importance of international cooperation.
International Collaborations and Agreements
The event in Vienna began with the signing of cooperation agreements with the ITER fusion project, and participants were briefed on various partnerships.
Achievements of the HL-3 Device
HL-3, China's largest and highest-parameter tokamak device, reached ion temperatures of 120 million degrees and electron temperatures of 160 million degrees in 2025.