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NJ plans $49M plasma lab in Princeton with SOSV, PPPL
New Jersey has announced a $49 million investment to launch HAX Plasma Forge, a new strategic innovation center focused on…
Japan and UK to sign memorandum for nuclear fusion collaboration
Japan and the UK will collaborate on fusion to achieve viable demonstration by the 2030s, combining the UK’s remote-controlled robot…
Fusion energy industry gets £2.5bn funding boost
The UK government has announced more than £2.5 billion of investment into fusion energy over the next five years as…
EX-Fusion secures $18.1m funding for nuclear fusion development
EX-Fusion has secured $18.1m in funding to develop fusion technology and enable future applications in manufacturing, healthcare, and space exploration.
Chris Wright shares views on reconciliation, renewables
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told lawmakers he is advocating for nuclear, geothermal, and fusion to receive tax credit treatment…
Livermore Lab Breaks Fusion Record Again
The National Ignition Facility achieved fusion ignition for the eighth time on April 7, setting records for energy yield and…
Europe’s fastest-growing nuclear fusion company raises $148 million in record funding round
Germany-based Proxima Fusion has raised €130 million in Europe’s largest private fusion investment round as the company works to develop…
Fusion supply chain spending rises as commercialisation nears
A new report from the Fusion Industry Association claims that supply chain spending in the sector almost doubled in 2024,…
Fusion supply chain sees growth in business
Global supply chain spending by fusion companies increased by 73% in 2024 to USD434 million, compared with about USD250 million…
From moonshots to megawatts: Fusion’s Cold War moment
Fusion is entering a new era as the global race to commercial deployment ramps up activity – and competition -…
350 MW fusion machine design gets closer to powering thousands of US homes
Type One Energy has successfully completed the first formal design review for its “Infinity Two” stellarator fusion power plant. The…
Realta Fusion taps $36M in fresh funds for its fusion-in-a-bottle reactor
Realta Fusion is hoping a new fundraising round will allow it to finalize the design of its Anvil prototype system.
‘A game changer’: Stakeholders announce Midwest nuclear fusion alliance
Nonprofit organization 5 Lakes Institute announced a regional fusion energy alliance at the Great Lakes Fusion Energy Summit at the…
Groups Collaborate on Projects for Fusion Energy in Germany
Government officials in the German state of Hessen signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support development of a fusion…
Is China Pulling Ahead in the Quest for Fusion Energy? New reactors signal China’s plan to lead the world in fusion R&D
Amidst the global race to commercial fusion energy, observers of Chinese fusion tech development believe there is “yet more evidence…
The Future of Hydrogen-Boron Fusion: An Interview with Eric Lerner
Interview with Dr. Eric Lerner, founder of FIA member LPPFusion.
Fusion must be a national priority for the future of US energy security
“At a time when Washington is focused on budget cuts and government downsizing, one investment remains non-negotiable for America’s future:…
100x more fusion power: US firm reduces energy reactor cost by 50% with new machine
TAE Technologies has announced a streamlined approach to form and optimize plasma that increases efficiency, reduces complexity and cost, and…
Fusion Energy Needs Continued U.S. Leadership to Secure Our Energy Future
Dr. Tammy Ma, lead of the Inertial Fusion Energy Initiative at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, makes the case that the…
Here’s how Pacific Fusion plans to build a fusion power plant
Pacific Fusion emerged from stealth in October with a $900 million Series A. Now, the startup is revealing the physics…
Fusion R&D hub aims to break ground in Eastern Washington this summer
Avalanche Energy plans to open a first-of-its-kind facility for commercial-scale testing of fusion technologies in Eastern Washington. The envisioned center,…
Germany’s Marvel Fusion raises €113mn as nuclear fusion race heats up
Marvel Fusion raises €113mn in latest funding round.
Bill Gates-backed Commonwealth Fusion Systems hits key reactor construction milestone
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) marked a major milestone, announcing the installation of a key component of its SPARC demonstration machine.
Fusion energy startup Focused signs agreement with RWE, German state
Focused Energy signed a preliminary agreement with German utility RWE and the state of Hesse to build a laser-based fusion…
Thea Energy Hits Milestone in Quest to Simplify Fusion
Thea Energy announced the successful operation of their technology with results that validate their stellarator fusion approach.
Fusion energy: Unlocking the power of the stars
CBS covers the latest in fusion advancements.
How the U.S. is losing ground to China in nuclear fusion, as AI power needs surge
China and the U.S. are in a race to create the first grid-scale nuclear fusion energy. After decades of U.S…
Virginia governor say US must develop fusion or fall behind China on energy
The United States must expedite its development of fusion energy or risk falling behind China on energy dominance, said Virginia…
Renaissance Fusion raises €32M to radically simplify complex fusion reactors
Renaissance Fusion raised a €32 million Series A1. The startup plans to use those funds to build a demonstrator that…
The Fusion Energy Caucus Takes the Stage
On Wednesday afternoon at the FIA Annual Policy Conference, the bipartisan U.S. House Fusion Energy Caucus co-chairs reaffirmed their commitment…
German startup wins accolade for its fusion reactor design
Proxima Fusion, a two-year-old German fusion startup, has published plans for a working fusion power plant in a peer-reviewed journal.
Modi and Macron visit ITER site in southern France
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron toured the ITER fusion facility in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, near Marseille, on…
Bill allowing fusion energy to receive funding from Clean Energy Fund passed in committee
The Senate Environment and Energy Committee approved legislation (S-364) that would allow fusion energy to receive funding from New Jersey’s…
Type One inks fusion deals with Commonwealth, TVA
Fusion energy developer Type One Energy announced its signed agreements with Commonwealth Fusion Systems and the Tennessee Valley Authority to…
China is building a giant laser facility to master near-limitless clean energy, satellite images appear to show
Images from space reveal a huge X-shaped nuclear fusion research facility in China. This is a sign China may be…
China’s ‘artificial sun’ fuels Western fears it has lost race to energy holy grail
Stunted global progression has enabled Beijing to become a major player in the energy arms race. The Mianyang fusion facility…
Five bids to build nuclear fusion power plant
A shortlist of five bids to build a fusion power plant in Nottinghamshire has been announced by the UK government…
China unveils ‘Crimson Skyblade’ in nuclear fusion quest for unlimited clean energy
“Crimson Skyblade” is a superconducting linear plasma device that can help researchers test building materials in fusion machines. China’s Heifi-based…
Ministers pledge record £410m to support UK nuclear fusion energy
The UK government has announced a £410m investment in fusion for 2025.
Is Ed Miliband going to throw away our brilliant fusion industry?
With a world-leading fusion research ecosystem, the UK is poised to be a global leader in commercial fusion – but…
Is the world ready for the transformational power of fusion?
Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla and Commonwealth Fusion Systems CEO Bob Mumgaard detail the status of fusion and the global race…
Germany’s IFE Targetry HUB pioneers laser-based inertial fusion
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)-funded project, Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) Targetry HUB, officially launched, bringing together an…
US falling behind China in race to nuclear fusion
Asia Times interviews FIA CEO Andrew Holland on US-China race to commercial fusion power.
Significant growth in fusion workforce needed, FIA finds
The fusion industry is growing rapidly and needs a range of skills both directly and in the supply chain, indicated…
Fusion Start-Up Plans to Build Its First Power Plant in Virginia
Commonwealth Fusion Systems announces site for fusion plant, aiming to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in…
Focused Energy buys two of the world’s most powerful lasers for its fusion quest
Fusion startup Focused Energy has signed a deal to buy two of the world’s most powerful lasers. The lasers will…
UK needs to act to take lead in £31-trillion nuclear fusion industry
The UK government needs to act now to attract companies in order to take the lead in the global fusion…
Britain ‘risks squandering world leadership in nuclear fusion’
Britain is at risk of losing its advantage in fusion, the Government has been warned, as countries such as China…
Fusion power is getting closer—no, really
The Economist covers private sector efforts accelerating the timeline to commercial fusion deployment.
Fusion startup Tokamak Energy attracts $125M for its egg-like reactor design
Tokamak Energy raises $125 million in its latest funding round to continue machine design development and expand its TE Magnetics…