The Atomic Energy Law of the People’s Republic of China will officially come into effect on January 15, 2026. For the first time, the law explicitly states that “the State encourages and supports scientific research and technological development in controlled thermonuclear fusion,” marking the inclusion of controlled nuclear fusion as a nationally supported strategic field at the legislative level.

As the global energy transition continues to deepen, controlled nuclear fusion—characterized by its cleanliness, high efficiency, and virtually limitless fuel supply—has become a key battleground in the pursuit of next-generation energy leadership. Leveraging decades of technological expertise and engineering experience in nuclear-grade cables, Far East Smart Energy Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Far East”; Stock Code: 600869) has proactively entered this strategic frontier, delivering robust and reliable products that form the critical “energy lifelines” for China’s fusion ambitions.

During the recent National Day holiday period, a major milestone was achieved in Hefei, Anhui Province: the Dewar base, a core component of China’s key nuclear fusion facility BEST (Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak), was successfully installed. This marked the official entry of the project into the critical main-machine assembly phase. Behind this landmark achievement, Far East played a vital supporting role.

As one of the few domestic enterprises possessing comprehensive nuclear-grade cable qualifications, Far East has long been deeply involved in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project. Through participation in ITER, the company accumulated extensive cutting-edge experience in the R&D, manufacturing, and service of cables designed for extreme operating environments. Its contribution to the BEST project and other key fusion initiatives further validates Far East’s deep technical expertise and mature system-level service capabilities in the nuclear-grade cable sector.

The nuclear fusion cable products supplied by Far East strictly comply with the French RCC-E standard and feature halogen-free, environmentally friendly materials with excellent flame-retardant performance. Individual insulated conductors must pass vertical flame propagation tests, while complete cable systems undergo simulated thermal aging and radiation aging equivalent to no less than 40 years of operation. These rigorous requirements ensure full compatibility with the extreme conditions of controlled nuclear fusion facilities.

Nuclear-grade cables are required to maintain long-term performance stability under harsh environments, involving high technical thresholds across materials science, manufacturing processes, and testing methodologies. Far East’s sustained and in-depth participation in fusion projects is a testament to its long-term commitment to R&D investment, process control, and quality management. In addition, Far East has supplied a large volume of high-quality power cables for the mechanical and electrical installation works of the BEST facility campus, safeguarding stable energy supply and smooth system operation across the site.

This accumulation of expertise is equally evident in the conventional nuclear power sector. China has now become the world’s largest nuclear power market in terms of overall scale, with a globally leading safety record. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the domestically developed third-generation nuclear technology “Hualong One” has rapidly emerged as a new national flagship. In May this year, the world’s first Hualong One unit—Fuqing Nuclear Power Unit 5—achieved 1,000 consecutive days of safe and stable operation, delivering more than 37 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity to the grid.

As a core supplier for the Hualong One program, Far East has provided continuous and reliable support for Unit 5 over 3,650 days of safe operation. As early as 2015, Far East’s independently developed “K1-Class Cables for Severe Accident Conditions of Hualong One” passed technical appraisal by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), becoming the only domestic product capable of simultaneously meeting the requirements of both domestic and overseas Hualong One first-of-a-kind projects. Key performance indicators reached the U.S. IEEE 383 standard, earning multiple honors including the CNNC Science and Technology Award, successfully breaking international technological barriers and filling critical gaps in China’s nuclear cable industry.

According to forecasts by the International Energy Agency, the global nuclear fusion market could approach USD 500 billion (approximately RMB 3.5 trillion) by 2030. Far East Smart Energy’s forward-looking布局 in this field not only aligns precisely with global energy development trends, but also anchors a strategic growth direction across nuclear power and new energy sectors—continuously demonstrating the global competitiveness of China’s advanced manufacturing through solid technological capabilities.