America's nightmare: China is moving at lightning speed to control the future
4 hours ago
- #Energy Dominance
- #China-US Rivalry
- #Nuclear Fusion
- China is aggressively investing in nuclear fusion technology to dominate the future energy sector.
- China's fusion program is state-coordinated, with massive funding and facilities visible from space.
- The US fusion program is fragmented and underfunded compared to China's systematic approach.
- China aims to produce the first fusion power for the grid by 2031, earlier than expected.
- China already dominates critical industries underpinning commercial fusion, such as thin-film processing and specialist metal alloys.
- The US lacks a specialist ecosystem to support private fusion companies, hindering progress.
- Fusion power offers numerous advantages, including safety, minimal environmental impact, and endless fuel supply.
- China's rapid advancements pose a significant threat to US economic and national security.
- The US is seeking allies like the UK to fill gaps in the fusion supply chain.
- A world where China controls global energy could be detrimental to Western democracies.