Chinese Fusion Engineering Testing Reactor (CRAFT) and Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST)
One of 783 projects Taiyo tracks in Anhui.
Source: Asia Times
Located in Hefei, Anhui, China, this large integrated research campus and next-generation tokamak is designed to move from component testing to demonstrating net fusion power and electricity generation within this decade.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Hefei, Anhui, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Asia Times
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | Located in Hefei, Anhui, China, this large integrated research campus and next-generation tokamak is designed to move from component testing to demonstrating net fusion power and electricity generation within this decade. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | China |
State | Anhui |
City | Hefei |
Source
Source | Asia Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-04-24 |
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