Fusion in the News

The fusion industry is growing rapidly and needs a range of skills both directly and in the supply chain, indicated in new FIA fusion workforce and skills report.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems announces site for fusion plant, aiming to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in the early 2030s.

Fusion startup Focused Energy has signed a deal to buy two of the world’s most powerful lasers. The lasers will be installed in the startup’s future facility, which it is building in the San Francisco Bay Area over the next two years.

Britain is at risk of losing its advantage in fusion, the Government has been warned, as countries such as China gain ground in the race to develop the breakthrough technology.

The Economist covers private sector efforts accelerating the timeline to commercial fusion deployment.

Tokamak Energy raises $125 million in its latest funding round to continue machine design development and expand its TE Magnetics division.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems has crossed a key threshold on its quest to generate commercial fusion power and is eyeing shuttered fossil-fuel plants as prime plant sites.

The New York Times covers progress on the road to commercial fusion power, including details from visits to a handful of FIA member companies.

Australia-based fusion startup HB11 is focusing on technologies needed for commercial fusion that can generate revenue today.