FIA Urges U.S. DOE to Match Its Fusion Ambition With Strong FY28 Federal Budget
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FIA Urges U.S. DOE to Match Its Fusion Ambition With Strong FY28 Federal Budget

ByCaroline

On August 13, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Wright calling for a strong federal FY28 budget for fusion, aligned with both the DOE’s Fusion Science & Technology Roadmap and White House’s FY28 Research and Development Priorities Memorandum. Both call for “demonstrating commercial fusion power in the United States by the mid-2030s.” To achieve this, FIA urges DOE to move beyond the status quo and provide the resources and authority necessary to lead globally.

FIA Sends Letter to NRC in Support of Materials Rulemaking
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FIA Sends Letter to NRC in Support of Materials Rulemaking

ByCaroline

On August 7, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) sent a letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), supporting the NRC proposal to remove the nine-month advance application requirement for certain materials licenses and clarify that companies can begin construction while NRC reviews are underway.

European Fusion and Industrial CEOs Call for a EU Fusion Strategy That Ensures Energy Security
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European Fusion and Industrial CEOs Call for a EU Fusion Strategy That Ensures Energy Security

ByCaroline

On April 28, European fusion and industrial company CEOs sent a letter to leading policymakers at the European Commission, urging the upcoming EU Fusion Strategy to ensure energy security and European leadership in the growing sector.

FIA and Clean Air Task Force Publish Principles on Codes and Standards
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FIA and Clean Air Task Force Publish Principles on Codes and Standards

ByCaroline

In partnership with the Clean Air Task Force, the Fusion Industry Association published a one-pager outlining its principles for fusion codes and standards. As fusion moves towards deployment, it is critical that codes and standards ensure safe deployment while enabling innovation.

FIA Outlines EU Financing Pathway for Fusion
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FIA Outlines EU Financing Pathway for Fusion

ByCaroline

On 21 July, the Fusion Industry Association published a paper outlining a practical EU financing roadmap for commercial fusion energy. As fusion projects move from research to demonstration, first-of-a-kind plants and commercial deployment, they require different funding and financing tools at each stage of development. Europe’s financing framework must evolve from a collection of individual programmes into a coherent funding architecture that supports the entire fusion commercialisation journey.

International Legal Expert Group Publish Paper on the Need for the EU to Secure Its Competitive Fusion Advantage
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International Legal Expert Group Publish Paper on the Need for the EU to Secure Its Competitive Fusion Advantage

ByCaroline

A discussion paper from the International Group of Legal Experts on Fusion Energy (FELEX) argues that Europe holds a competitive advantage in commercial fusion that no other region can replicate, but must act now to preserve it. The paper highlights the Euratom Treaty as the world’s only harmonized legal framework for nuclear governance across 27…

Fusion Industry Attracts Record Annual Funding of $4.48bn, Raising Total to $14.24bn
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Fusion Industry Attracts Record Annual Funding of $4.48bn, Raising Total to $14.24bn

ByCaroline

Annual funding for the fusion industry saw a record year of $4.48bn raised in the 12 months leading to July 2026, according to The Global Fusion Industry in 2026 Report by the Fusion Industry Association (FIA). The fusion sector has reported a total of $14.24bn since the annual survey began in 2021 and now employs over 16,000 people.

FIA Hosts First-Ever Fusion Supply Chain Trade Show
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FIA Hosts First-Ever Fusion Supply Chain Trade Show

ByCaroline

On June 23-24 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Fusion Industry Association hosted its first-ever Fusion Supply Chain Trade Show. The sold-out event brought together more than 50 exhibitors and 270 attendees from across the global fusion ecosystem, including suppliers, developers, manufacturers, policymakers, researchers, investors, and other industry stakeholders.