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South Korea Names Fusion as a Strategic Technology for Economic Growth

ByAurora Price August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

On August 12, South Korea President Lee Jae Myung identified fusion energy as one of seven strategic technologies the country will prioritize as future drivers of economic growth.Under the country’s new 7 SEED (Strategic Emerging Engines for Disruptive Innovation) Projects initiative, fusion is listed alongside small modular reactors (SMRs) and renewable energy under the initiative’s “Future Clean Energy” category, aimed at meeting growing electricity demand from AI while supporting carbon neutrality.

From the FIA | Partnering with Governments

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

ByCaroline August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

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.

Ensuring Regulatory Certainty | From the FIA

FIA Sends Letter to NRC in Support of Materials Rulemaking

ByCaroline August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

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.

From the FIA | Partnering with Governments

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

ByCaroline August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

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.

From the FIA | Partnering with Governments

White House Highlights Fusion in FY2028 Research & Development Priorities

ByAurora Price August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

On July 21, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the Fiscal Year 2028 Research & Development Budget Priorities Memorandum, identifying fusion as one of the nation’s science and technology priority areas.

From the FIA | Partnering with Governments

DOE Announces First Genesis Mission Awards Supporting AI-Driven Fusion Research

ByAurora Price July 24, 2026August 5, 2026

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the first projects selected under the Genesis Mission, a national initiative that applies artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery across energy, engineering, and national security. Among the initiative’s priority challenge areas is commercial fusion energy, highlighting the growing role of AI in advancing fusion technologies toward commercialization.

Ensuring Regulatory Certainty | From the FIA

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

ByCaroline July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

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.

From the FIA | Partnering with Governments

FIA Outlines EU Financing Pathway for Fusion

ByCaroline July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

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.

Building a Global Fusion Energy Industry | From the FIA

In the News: FIA Launches the 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report in New York City, Washington, D.C., and London

ByAurora Price July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

On July 13, the Fusion Industry Association launched the 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report at an event in New York City – making headlines worldwide and bringing together industry leaders, investors, and media. A Washington, D.C. launch and Congressional briefing followed on July 15, to discuss the report’s findings in the context of US policy with policymakers, think tanks, national labs, and industry leaders. A London dinner event held on July 29 will discuss the report’s findings with government leaders, aligned with the recently released UK 2026 Fusion Strategy.

Ensuring Regulatory Certainty | From the FIA

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

ByCaroline July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

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…