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MIT develops framework for assessing economics of fusion
Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed a framework to assess what fusion machines need to become economically viable, considering factors ranging…
Fusion energy expert Prof Dennis Whyte appointed next UKAEA CEO
Professor Dennis Whyte has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), taking up the role…
President Lee Jae Myung eyes seven growth engines beyond AI
South Korea President Lee Jae Myung identified fusion as one of seven strategic emerging technologies expected to drive the country’s…
Kyoto Fusioneering starts work on key fusion power plant device
Kyoto Fusioneering is relocating its U.S. headquarters to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where it will build UNITY-3 in partnership with Oak…
Fuse reaches ‘Highest’ Neutron Yield by Any Fusion Company
Fuse Energy announced a record fusion neutron yield of 1.27×10¹² neutrons in a single shot from its FAETON-X system. The…
New ORNL-Type One agreement marks step toward fusion in Tennessee
Type One Energy signed a licensing agreement with Oak Ridge National Laboratory for four fueling technologies. The tech will support…
TAE Technologies and Black Moon Energy Corporation Enter into Strategic Helium-3 Supply and Commercialization Agreement for Fusion Power
TAE Technologies and Black Moon Energy Corporation announced a strategic partnership for fuel supply. The partnership supports TAE’s long-term fuel…
Europe looks to French fusion in race for unlimited clean energy
Ahead of the EU Fusion Strategy due to come out later this year, Euractiv published an analysis of Europe’s approach…
China Finished A 582-Ton Magnet Ready To Cage Its Artificial Sun
China’s Institute of Plasma Physics completed testing of a 582-ton superconducting magnet for its “BEST” tokamak – currently under construction…
Commonwealth Fusion Systems Raises $1 Billion, Bringing Total to $4 Billion
Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $1 billion to accelerate the transition from its SPARC demonstration machine to ARC, its first commercial…
China tests 582-ton magnet moving closer to ‘Artificial Sun’
China has completed testing of a 582-ton superconducting magnet designed for magnetic confinement fusion. The large-scale component is intended to…
Germany Launches Three New Fusion Hubs
Germany has launched three new fusion hubs—VEGA, STRIDE, and MAT-TRIX—backed by an initial €125 million from the Federal Ministry for…
Thea Energy lands $20M federal grant for fusion magnets
Thea Energy has received a $20 million award to establish the first U.S. production line for modular high-temperature superconducting (HTS)…
Korea Completes Core of World’s Largest Fusion Reactor ITER
South Korea has completed the manufacturing and installation of its final reactor component for ITER, the world’s largest fusion project…
First Genesis Mission Projects Selected to Accelerate AI-Driven Scientific Discovery Announcement
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected the first projects under its Genesis Mission, including several on fusion energy. By…
LLNL and Pacific Fusion achieve 3,000-shot milestone with Sirius pulsed-power prototype
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Pacific Fusion have surpassed 3,000 successful tests of the Sirius pulsed-power prototype, marking a key…
Quantum Materials Discovery Could Advance Electronics For Fusion
University of Arizona researchers have demonstrated that graphene nanoribbons could serve as radiation sensors for future fusion power plants. The…
Starlight Engine Raises JPY 6.06 Billion
Starlight Engine has raised JPY 6.06 billion in its first external funding round to accelerate development of FAST. The company…
Fusion research center coming to Madison’s former Oscar Mayer plant
Realta Fusion selected Madison, Wisconsin’s former Oscar Mayer site as the location for its new headquarters and facility. They plan…
Global Investment in Fusion Companies Surges 69% to $4.5 Billion
The Fusion Industry Association released its 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report, showing that fusion companies have raised a $14.24 billion…
General Fusion Shares Soar 25%
Canada-based General Fusion has become the first publicly listed fusion company after completing a merger with a special purpose acquisition…
FIA’s Olga Bakardzhieva: Bulgaria’s Energy Review
In an interview with Energy Review magazine, FIA EU Director Olga Bakardzhieva discussed the commercialization of fusion energy, the importance…
Inertia unveils new headquarters
Inertia Enterprises has opened its new 50,000-square-foot headquarters in Livermore, California, which will house their fusion fuel target factory and…
Quantum computers model nine fusion fuel material configurations for first time
A research team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic, and IBM has demonstrated how quantum computing can optimize the…
Japan-based Helical Fusion picks construction partner for its pilot machine
Helical Fusion and Japanese construction company Hazama Ando announced a partnership to support the development of Helical Fusion’s pilot plant targeted…
Munich-based start-up raises €411 million for fusion machine
Germany-based Proxima Fusion has raised €411 million to advance plans for its first commercial fusion power plant. The funding will…
Fusion Startup Eternafusion Secures 2.3 Billion Won in Seed Funding
South Korean fusion startup Eternafusion has raised seed funding to advance its compact fusion machine technology. The company aims to…
Pursuing the Dream of Fusion Power: Sumitomo Corporation’s Strategy for Moving from Fusion-Derived Businesses to Real-World Deployment
Sumitomo Corporation’s Yohei Nishitsuji of the Energy Innovation Initiative discusses how a focus on fusion’s “derivative technologies” can support Sumitomo’s…
UKAEA And Eni Form JV To Offer Services To Nuclear Fusion Industry
The UKAEA and Italian multinational energy company Eni have formed Rh3ova (pronounced Reeova) to offer services to the fusion energy…
China’s CRAFT Fusion Confirms Completion of Toroidal Field Coil Magnet
The result marks a major engineering milestone for China’s fusion roadmap, supporting future devices such as BEST and CFETR.
German startups compete in global race for nuclear fusion
Deutsche Welle writes about companies around the world are competing to see who can build the first commercially viable fusion…
Commonwealth Fusion Systems to join UK tritium-testing programme at Culham
US-based private fusion company Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) becomes the first international partner in the UKAEA’s Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation…
US fusion startup makes history by converting plasma energy directly into electricity
Realta Fusion, developing magnetic mirror fusion technology, announced the achievement publicly as a major breakthrough for commercial power development.
General Fusion announces first steps to deploying its clean energy in Italy
British Columbia-based General Fusion announced a partnership with energy infrastructure company Renexia to begin planning the deployment of a commercial…
Fusion Spending Increases, But Incentives Needed In Bid To Boost Supply Chain
Supply chain spending by the fusion industry increased by 24% in 2025, but targeted incentives are needed as the sector…
Fusion supply chain trade show lands in New Mexico as industry heats up
The Fusion Industry Association hosted the first Fusion Supply Chain Trade Show last week in Santa Fe, New Mexico -…
Chinese start-up tackles fusion energy software bottleneck with help of AI
FusionAlpha is a simulator designed to help developers test designs on computers before committing to expensive physical experiments.
Germany launches multimillion-dollar fusion hub to study matter found inside stars
The new High Energy Density Initiative (HEDI) was unveiled by the University of Rostock and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) on…
Tennessee to become first state to establish fusion regulation framework
Tennessee will soon become the first U.S. state with a set regulatory framework for the operation of fusion machines. The…
Commonwealth Fusion says papers validate its quest to generate power
Commonwealth Fusion Systems published peer-reviewed papers on the physics basis of its ARC power plant, set to be built in…
Helion hits $15.5B valuation with $465M in new cash as it aims to commercialize fusion this decade
Helion Energy announced $465 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to more than $1.5 billion.
Xcimer Energy Starts Operations of Prototype for Laser Fusion Architecture
Xcimer Energy has announced the start of operations for Phoenix, the company’s prototype for commercializing laser fusion.
Pacific Fusion’s latest prototype packs 440 gigawatts into an 80-nanosecond burst
Pacific Fusion took the wraps off its latest pulser module prototype on Tuesday, a machine that allows the company to…
New EU Task Force on Fusion Energy
The European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group new Task Force on Fusion Energy held its inaugural meeting on 26-27 May 2026…
Fusion energy poised for simpler U.S. review
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will close the public comment period on its proposed fusion rule Wednesday, with final…
Bär: “Made in Germany” should be a mark of excellence in technology
The German government has announced roadmaps for the six key technologies – including fusion – within its High-Tech Agenda. The…
World’s largest nuclear fusion firm partners A*STAR to develop commercial power plant tech
A*STAR and Commonwealth Fusion Systems announce a five-year collaborative agreement focused on technologies for fusion power plants. The work will…
Germany joins EU’s fusion push as Europe looks to energy security
Germany will join the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on innovative nuclear technologies – looking to grow their…
Merging forces
Germany’s Research Ministry is establishing three hubs in the country that are designed to bring scientists and companies together to…
Can Europe ‘seize the opportunity’ in fusion?
European fusion CEOs urge the EU to ‘seize the opportunity’ and increase investment and build regulatory frameworks for the fusion…