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China, Eindrücke aus dem experementellen Fusionsreaktor HL-2M Tokamak  CHENGDU, CHINA - DECEMBER 04: The China s nuclear fusion device HL-2M tokamak, nicknamed the Artificial Sun , achieves its first plasma discharge at the Southwestern Institute of Physics SWIP on December 4, 2020 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xVCGx CFP111309321247

Application of nuclear fusion moves closer

China has achieved a world record in nuclear fusion: Researchers managed to maintain a high plasma temperature for an extended time. Fusion is expected to be an important element of China's energy policy someday.

By Frank Sieren

First offshore carbon storage facility goes online

While countries like Germany have been debating the pros and cons of carbon storage for years, the technology has long been seen as part of the solution in China's fight against climate change. For the first time, state-owned energy companies have now constructed an offshore storage facility in the South China Sea.

By Jörn Petring