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Project in partnership with Russia aims to provide energy for lunar research base by 2035
China has confirmed its plans to build a nuclear power plant on the lunar surface as part of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project in collaboration with Russia. The structure will serve as a power source for the future scientific base to be installed at the south pole of the Moon, considered strategic due to the presence of ice and continuous sunlight.
China's construction will be part of international lunar station
The future international station is scheduled to be completed by 2035 and will be built in the region of the Moon's south pole, a location chosen for the availability of natural resources, such as ice that can be converted into drinking water and fuel. According to information from Reuters, the energy supply will be guaranteed by a hybrid system, combining solar panels and a mini nuclear power plant that will be tested during the Chang'e 8 mission, scheduled for 2028.
Lunar project includes energy and infrastructure tests
The Chang'e 8 mission, considered a key step toward China's construction on the moon, will test technologies related to power generation, life support and automated construction processes in the lunar environment. The tests will include the distribution of heat and electricity for habitable environments, as well as the integration of systems with artificial intelligence. The Chinese space agency hopes that the lessons learned from the mission will serve as a basis for future multilateral collaborations.
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International cooperation and spatial expansion
The International Lunar Research Station will be built with the participation of other countries, paving the way for global scientific collaboration in space. The ILRS design differs from the lunar station planned by the United States and its Artemis mission partners, reflecting the growing division of blocs in the new space race. The The Times highlights that China's focus is to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, with infrastructure capable of supporting future manned missions.
Energy as a basis for human permanence on the Moon with the construction of China
The deployment of a nuclear power plant on the Moon represents a step change in China's space ambitions. Stable power generation is seen as essential for the manutenção of scientific equipment, life support and habitat development in extreme environments. With China's construction at the center of the project, the ILRS is expected to mark a new era in scientific exploration and cooperation beyond Earth.
