China on Tuesday hosted the 30th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Fusion Energy Conference in the southwestern Sichuan Province's Chengdu city.
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, speaking at the opening ceremony of the second ministerial meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group and the related conference, emphasized Beijing’s commitment to advancing fusion energy research, as well as the international cooperation in the field, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.
According to the IAEA’s Fusion Device Information System, as of 2025, there are nearly 150 experimental fusion devices and testing facilities operating, under construction or being planned, with over 20 fusion plant designs under development.
Zhang stressed that fusion energy is vital for the peaceful application of nuclear technology, while expressing China's willingness to cooperate with all parties.
China will promote cooperation on fundamental research and technology breakthroughs in fusion energy, and enhance scientific and industrial innovation integration, he added.
Zhang also met with IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi during the event.
Grossi said through the US social media company X that the two sides had “a meaningful exchange on IAEA-China cooperation in nuclear power and safety, as well as on flagship initiatives such as Rays of Hope.”
He also launched the World Fusion Outlook 2025, aiming to be the global reference for authoritative information and updates on fusion energy.
The IAEA Collaborating Center for Fusion Energy Research and Training was also officially inaugurated at the meeting in Chengdu on Tuesday.
The event, which began on Monday, is scheduled to end on Saturday.
More than 50 countries and international organizations, as well as many research organizations, academics, and private companies, are attending the conference, according to the IAEA.
By Saadet Gokce
Anadolu Agency
energy@aa.com.tr
