China's revolution in nuclear power A miracle with fusion-fission combination

    

China's revolution in nuclear power A miracle with fusion-fission combination

China has taken a revolutionary step towards providing uninterrupted power to the world. It is developing an innovative nuclear power reactor with the combination of the principles of fusion and fission for the first time in the world. If this experiment is successful, convenient, abundant electricity will be available on a consistent basis.

Electricity is the foundation for the data age

In this data-driven era, electricity requirements are increasing at an unprecedented rate. The development of fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, and robotics requires high power. To operate a large AI data center, it needs enough electricity to charge about 4 million EV vehicles! Uninterrupted power flow is essential for high-consumption components such as GPUs.

On the path that China foresaw in advance

China, which already leads the world in nuclear power, aims to produce electricity more efficiently with fusion-fission. If this is possible, it will bring a significant change to global energy security.

China's shift towards innovation

China, which has long been known as a safe haven for imitation technology, is now becoming a leader in innovative innovations. Companies like Huawei, Tencent, and BYD are leading China in technology. BYD's battery technology, which can charge in five minutes and travel 400 kilometers, has surprised the world. It has captured the electric vehicle market at a level that rivals Tesla.

Jinghuo Reactor: The Beginning of China's Nuclear Revolution

This nuclear power plant is under construction on the Yaohu Science Island in Jiangxi Province, named 'Jinghuo'. 'Jinghuo' means lightning in Chinese. In the first stage of this reactor, nuclear fusion is carried out and the energy in it is used to start the fission process. The goal is to produce more energy through this fusion process.

High energy efficiency: Q value target 30

When the energy gained in the fusion process > the energy consumed, it is called a "net energy gain". This is called the "Q value". China's target Q value is 30. In comparison, the National Ignition Facility in the United States has achieved a Q value of 1.5. The ITER project in France is working towards a target of 10.

China's future dominance? (Future dominance for China?)

If this experiment is successful, China has the potential to leapfrog in the electricity sector. Analysts predict that it could achieve the equivalent of 20 years of progress in one go.

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