Chinas Mega-Laser-Anlage trifft einen neuen Rekord-der Durchbruch der nuklearen Fusion könnte das Energiespiel umdrehen

> In the rocky terrains of southwestern China the country is presently building a mega-laser facility to focus on nuclear fusion research. The scale of the facility is what’s simultaneously intriguing and frightening. **Located in Mianyang, its satellite photographs have revealed that it will be 50% bigger than the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in California.**

> According to Decker Eveleth, an analyst at US-based research organization the CNA Corporation, the mega-laser facility’s design includes four high-tech laser bays. Lasers will be shot from these bays to a central tower, where a high-tech experimental chamber is located. All of these are essential in fusing hydrogen isotopes. The laser energy fuses the hydrogen, resulting in an energy burst from a process called laser ignition.

> The Mianyang facility has the potential for **dual-purpose capabilities.** Yes, it is more likely that the facility will merely focus on fusion research to enhance renewable energy solutions; however, one cannot rule out the likelihood of nuclear weaponry development. According to William Alberque, a nuclear policy analyst at the Henry L. Stimson Centre *“Any country with an NIF-type facility can and probably will be increasing their confidence and improving existing weapons designs.”*