科学家“把脉”核能发展：5年内有望“点亮聚变灯”

Core Insights - Nuclear energy is increasingly recognized for its strategic value as a low-carbon, dispatchable baseload energy source amid pressures from climate change and energy security [1] - China plans to complete a fusion energy experimental facility by 2027, with expectations to see the first demonstration of fusion energy within five years [1] Group 1: Nuclear Energy Development - The "Good Hope Science Salon" focused on the theme of "Nuclear Energy Dual Engines: Collaborative Innovation of Fission and Fusion," bringing together experts from academia, industry, and finance to assess China's nuclear energy development [1] - The technical roadmap for China's magnetic confinement fusion energy development includes the construction of an experimental facility, a fusion experimental reactor, an engineering demonstration reactor, and a prototype fusion power plant [1] - The Chinese fusion engineering demonstration reactor (CFEDR) has begun design planning, aiming to be the world's first fusion demonstration power plant [1] Group 2: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) - The next decade is seen as a critical window for the development and promotion of small modular reactors (SMRs), which offer advantages such as shorter construction times, lower individual investment, and greater site adaptability compared to large reactors [2] - China's first fourth-generation nuclear power project, a pebble bed high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, has been completed, and the country is expected to lead in the construction of the first land-based commercial modular small reactor, "Linglong One" [2] - The electricity consumption of data centers in China is projected to reach 400 terawatt-hours by 2030, double that of 2020, indicating a growing demand for energy solutions like SMRs [2] Group 3: Synergy Between SMRs and Fusion - The collaborative development of SMRs and controllable nuclear fusion is viewed as a "dual engine" for the energy revolution, emphasizing the need for policy coordination, patient capital support, and public understanding [3] - The "Good Hope Science Salon" is organized by Zhongke Chuangxing, focusing on hard technology entrepreneurship and investment, aiming to explore new paradigms and paths for technological innovation and the integration of future industries [3]