
Shanghai launches ‘Solar Valley’ to build fusion energy industry hub
The “Solar Valley” will comprise three zones covering scientific research, industrial support and startup incubation.

The “Solar Valley” will comprise three zones covering scientific research, industrial support and startup incubation.

Once completed, China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor IV is expected to compete with projects such as the US-based SPARC and the UK’s STEP.

The financing strategy is designed to address the unusually high costs and long development cycles of fusion projects.

Unlike the better-known tokamak, a stellarator generates its magnetic field entirely through complex external three-dimensional coils.

UniFusion’s approach to fusion differs from larger tokamak systems by using a more compact design and lower construction costs.