The entire conference room fell silent.
There was nothing wrong with the core, and nothing wrong with the nuclear power plant...
The problem lay with the external power grid?
Hearing that, Lermontov laughed out loud.
"So you mean there's nothing wrong with the battery, nothing wrong with the battery slot, but Russia's power system is the problem? It can't handle high-tech stuff like nuclear fusion? That's the funniest joke I've ever heard."
Lu Zhou paused slightly. "Is it funny?"
A flash of irritation crossed Lermontov's face as he said bluntly, "Professor Lu Zhou, I know you're an outstanding mathematician. There are even hundreds, perhaps thousands, of your peers in nearby Saint Petersburg eagerly awaiting your lecture. But I have to say, when it comes to power systems, you're a complete layman."
Lu Zhou nodded. "That's true. I know nothing about Russia's power grid system, but I have sufficient evidence to support my view."
Lermontov said nothing. He merely crossed his arms and waited for Lu Zhou to continue.
And it was not just Lermontov. Everyone in the conference room, including Academician Wang, was waiting.
Without keeping them in suspense, Lu Zhou cleared his throat and continued.
"When designing a core, we usually add numerous safeguards to ensure safety. For example, the active shutdown mechanism on the Core Catcher and the temperature sensors in the cooling system can both actively halt the fusion reaction when the core faces a major accident risk. These safeguards do not merely shut down the core in an emergency when it malfunctions. Under certain special circumstances, they can also anticipate potential risks and terminate the ongoing nuclear reaction before things become irreversible."
Lermontov snorted.
"For example?"
Lu Zhou said, "For example, when the external power grid cannot handle—or rather, cannot consume—the electricity generated by nuclear fusion."