China's operational fusion reactor in Hefei attracts commercial interest, with plans to industrialize fusion energy.

China's controlled nuclear fusion attracts interest from commercial investors, with the potential to become the country's next major industry. In Hefei, a fusion reactor is operational, and a new facility, Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST), is under construction. China aims to industrialize fusion energy, addressing global energy scarcity.