China building nuke-proof floating island: Mega project has 2028 deadline; what will it be used for? - The Times of India
China is developing a massive, semi-submersible floating island engineered to endure nuclear blasts, with a projected operational date in 2028. Built as a twin-hull platform weighing about 78,000 tonnes, the structure is comparable in size to China’s Fujian aircraft carrier. Designed for long-term, all-weather occupancy, it can house up to 238 people for four months without needing resupply. Its resilience stems from advanced “metamaterial” sandwich panels that absorb extreme shocks, and the design adheres to a Chinese military standard for nuclear-blast protection. While officially presented as a scientific research facility, analysts suggest it could serve strategic or military roles in contested marine zones.
The Key points
- China is building a floating artificial island that can survive nuclear-level shock.
- The platform weighs around 78,000 tonnes and has a twin-hull design.
- It will be fully operational by 2028.
- The island can accommodate 238 people for up to four months without external supplies.
- It is designed to withstand rough seas — up to 6–9 metre waves and powerful typhoons.
- The superstructure uses “metamaterial” sandwich panels to soften the force of blasts.
- Key compartments include emergency power, communications, and navigation control, all blast-protected.
- Officially, it’s called the Deep-Sea All-Weather Resident Floating Research Facility.
- Although framed as a civilian research platform, it cites a military standard (GJB 1060.1-1991) for nuclear blast resistance.
- Experts believe it could extend China’s strategic reach into contested maritime regions.
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