China plans to launch its “artificial sun” project, based on nuclear fusion, by 2027.
The project, known as the Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST), is the next stage in the country’s long-term nuclear energy research. Its main goal is to recreate on Earth the natural energy process that occurs inside the Sun’s core and to generate a limitless, clean energy source.
According to reports, in 2025 Chinese scientists at the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) facility in Hefei managed to maintain plasma at a high temperature for over 1,000 seconds. This achievement was considered a significant milestone in nuclear fusion research.
However, experts note that the technology is still far from becoming a practical energy source. So far, the reactor has not been able to produce more energy than it consumes. Issues such as process stability, material durability, and industrial scalability remain unresolved.
If China successfully implements its “artificial sun” project by 2027, it could mark one of the greatest revolutions in global energy history.
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