China has surged ahead in funding early fusion research, threatening the dominance of US/Europe-backed initiatives. In the past five years, China’s backing has increased significantly, with a focus on adjacent industries crucial for plasma confinement systems using REBCO superconductors. Thin-film processing, large metal-alloy structures, and power electronics are key areas where China excels.
Notably, China leads in thin-film processing, which is essential for the plasma confinement system. The country has deployed over 48,000 kilometers of high-speed rail by 2024, demonstrating its capabilities in large-scale power electronics. In contrast, the West leads in cryo-plants (20 Kelvin), fuel processing, and blankets.
Policymakers and leaders must create robust supply chains to support industrial development. The US/Europe can lead with public/private funding, serving as early customers and providing debt financing. Investing in innovation ecosystems to support industrial bases is crucial, as fusion energy has the potential to shift geopolitics away from fossil fuels, providing resilience, security, and abundance.
Natie
@Natie2Natie
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Jun 24 The CPG500 Long-Rail Track Layer—engineering marvel behind China’s 40,000+ km high-speed rail empire. 7 operators. 2 km+ of track daily.
Where others see obstacles, China paves the future. #ChinaInnovation #MadeInChina
megaprojectt
Bernie
@Artemisfornow
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Apr 12 COAL – This is China’s longest coal transporting railway. It will carry 200 million tons of coal annually.
This coal will power manufacturing of solar panels, ev batteries & wind turbines, many will ship to the UK.
It’s why they no longer need British steel, why lose money?
Joseph Dickerson
@joekaren46
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Jun 22 China builds world’s first sodium-powered passenger train — and it runs with no lithium at all
This isn’t a prototype — it’s a passenger train running routes with a battery made from one of the most abundant elements on Earth.
Djole
@onlydjole
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May 30 And that’s just the beginning. Electricity generated from this source costs half as much as energy from wind turbines and as much as 90% less than that generated from solar panels.
At the same time, the same technology enables the heating of entire cities. In an era where
William Huo
@wmhuo168
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Jun 4 While the West daydreams about fusion, China quietly deployed a reactor that doesn’t melt down, doesn’t need uranium, and doesn’t break the bank.
William Huo
@wmhuo168
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Jul 6 Exhibit Q16: From Oppenheimer to Obsolete. China Builds the Fusion Future as America Forgets How to Show Up
Behold the Colossal Marvel: France Welcomes China’s 49-Foot Giant for This Unprecedented $25 Billion Fusion Mega-Project – Visegrád Post
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