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.
On April 3, President Trump released the Presidential Budget Request (PBR) for Fiscal Year 2027. Within this, the request for the Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program of $755.25 million is $50 million less than the $805.65 million appropriated for Fiscal Year 2026.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced a $135 million investment in fusion, marking the largest in its history, and more than it has invested in fusion over the past 12 years combined ($134M). The funding, to be deployed over multiple programs in the next 18 months, aims to accelerate commercially viable fusion power.
On March 23, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) submitted their letter and report “All Planned NRC Rulemaking Activities Related to Fusion Machines” to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations. The report details all ongoing and planned projects by the NRC for fusion regulations.
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On March 18-19, the Fusion Industry Association hosted our fifth Annual Policy Conference. The conference is a space for global leaders in government, industry, science, and academia to come together and discuss concrete ways to accelerate the path to fusion commercialization.
The UK Government issued its 2026 fusion energy strategy, with the focus squarely on industrial growth.
On February 26, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published its proposed rule and draft guidance on the Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines. The rule is now open for public comment, and will then be finalized and implemented in October. This is an important, nearly final, step in the process for solidifying clear and specific fusion regulations in the U.S. and FIA will submit comments.
On February 17, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its report on The State of Energy Innovation 2026, featuring fusion alongside other emerging energy technologies. The report serves as an annual assessment of energy innovation for policymakers, and was released ahead of the IEA Ministerial Meeting and Energy Innovation Forum held in Paris, France. The IEA puts fusion on equal footing with other emerging technologies – highlighting its status, key milestones, and challenges as it accelerates to commercialization at scale.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Fusion Industry Association have worked together to guarantee fusion is regulated appropriately, ensuring public health and safety while enabling the industry to grow.