China has unveiled what appears to be a new type of advanced graphite bomb — a non-lethal but highly disruptive weapon designed to knock out power stations and plunge large areas into darkness without causing physical destruction.

Axar.az informs, citing Defense News, on Thursday, China’s state broadcaster CCTV released an animated video showcasing the weapon’s capabilities. In the video, the weapon is launched from a land-based platform, carrying 90 small, cylinder-shaped submunitions. These canisters are designed to bounce upon hitting the ground and then burst mid-air, releasing a cloud of fine, chemically treated carbon filaments.

These carbon filaments, or graphite fibers, are specifically engineered to conduct electricity. When dispersed over high-voltage substations and power grids, they cause short circuits by bridging electrical connections, leading to power outages and damage to electrical infrastructure.

According to the broadcaster, the weapon can disrupt power over an area of at least 10,000 square meters (about 2.5 acres). While no official name or operational status for this weapon has been revealed, it was described as a “mysterious domestically made missile” developed under the supervision of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) — a major contractor affiliated with China’s Ministry of National Defence.