Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST)
Sector: Energy • Location: Hefei, Anhui, China
Source: Sixth Tone
The BEST program is a fusion energy initiative by the Chinese Academy of Sciences to develop a tokamak device that produces fusion reactions, aiming to achieve a burning plasma where the fusion reaction sustains itself. The project supports China's transition to clean energy and invites international scientific collaboration.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Energy
- Location
- Hefei, Anhui, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Sixth Tone
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The BEST program is a fusion energy initiative by the Chinese Academy of Sciences to develop a tokamak device that produces fusion reactions, aiming to achieve a burning plasma where the fusion reaction sustains itself. The project supports China's transition to clean energy and invites international scientific collaboration. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | China |
State | Anhui |
City | Hefei |
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Source | Sixth Tone |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2025-11-29 |
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