China EAST Gets Set for Ignition in 2027

by Michael Heumann | Jun 18, 2026 | China, Fusion Energy

The Hefei tokamak, which has set numerous records, is now scheduled to achieve one only previously set by NIF The Fusion Report that’s covered a lot of breakthroughs with the performance of fusion machines. Higher temperatures, higher pressures, density ceilings...

China and the Threat to the World’s Energy Independence

by Michael Heumann | Jul 29, 2025 | China, Electricity Demand, Fusion Energy

China and the Threat to the World’s Energy Independence      Four weeks ago, The Fusion Report ran an article called “This Friday is the 4th of July, How Far Are We From Energy Independence”, in which we looked at US progress towards energy (and particularly...

Is the Chinese “Great Fusion Dragon” Real?

by Michael Heumann | Feb 5, 2025 | China, Fusion Energy, Fusion Funding, Fusion Research

Is the Chinese “Great Fusion Dragon” Real?      Fusion energy is one of those subjects that it seems nearly every industrialized country is very interested in. The allure of machines that can essentially convert seawater into limitless clean energy...