Workers are racing against the clock to advance construction at the site of the compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) in Sanshigang Township, Luyang District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, on January 13, 2026.

The compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) is understood to be a core project of China's "Artificial Sun" program, with the ultimate goal of achieving controllable nuclear fusion for power generation.

Workers are racing against the clock to advance construction at the site of the compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) in Sanshigang Township, Luyang District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, on January 13, 2026.

The compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) is understood to be a core project of China's "Artificial Sun" program, with the ultimate goal of achieving controllable nuclear fusion for power generation.

Workers are racing against the clock to advance construction at the site of the compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) in Sanshigang Township, Luyang District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, on January 13, 2026.

The compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) is understood to be a core project of China's "Artificial Sun" program, with the ultimate goal of achieving controllable nuclear fusion for power generation.

Workers are racing against the clock to advance construction at the site of the compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) in Sanshigang Township, Luyang District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, on January 13, 2026.

The compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) is understood to be a core project of China's "Artificial Sun" program, with the ultimate goal of achieving controllable nuclear fusion for power generation.

Workers are racing against the clock to advance construction at the site of the compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) in Sanshigang Township, Luyang District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, on January 13, 2026.

The compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) is understood to be a core project of China's "Artificial Sun" program, with the ultimate goal of achieving controllable nuclear fusion for power generation.

Workers are racing against the clock to advance construction at the site of the compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) in Sanshigang Township, Luyang District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, on January 13, 2026.

The compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) is understood to be a core project of China's "Artificial Sun" program, with the ultimate goal of achieving controllable nuclear fusion for power generation.

Workers are racing against the clock to advance construction at the site of the compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) in Sanshigang Township, Luyang District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, on January 13, 2026.

The compact fusion energy experimental facility (BEST) is understood to be a core project of China's "Artificial Sun" program, with the ultimate goal of achieving controllable nuclear fusion for power generation.