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China Invests Billions in Ambitious Fusion Energy Facility
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- China is building a large fusion facility in Mianyang, Sichuan, using laser and magnetic confinement.
- Since 2023, China has invested between $6.5 billion and $13 billion in fusion.
- The United States has achieved net-positive energy with laser technology but lacks a coordinated national strategy.
- Private firms like Commonwealth Fusion Systems pursue commercial fusion by the early 2030s, but challenges remain.
