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NJ plans $49M plasma lab in Princeton with SOSV, PPPL

June 18, 2025
New Jersey has announced a $49 million investment to launch HAX Plasma Forge, a new strategic innovation center focused on…
Read more… NJ plans $49M plasma lab in Princeton with SOSV, PPPL

Japan and UK to sign memorandum for nuclear fusion collaboration

June 16, 2025
Japan and the UK will collaborate on fusion to achieve viable demonstration by the 2030s, combining the UK’s remote-controlled robot…
Read more… Japan and UK to sign memorandum for nuclear fusion collaboration

Fusion energy industry gets £2.5bn funding boost

June 14, 2025
The UK government has announced more than £2.5 billion of investment into fusion energy over the next five years as…
Read more… Fusion energy industry gets £2.5bn funding boost

EX-Fusion secures $18.1m funding for nuclear fusion development

June 13, 2025
EX-Fusion has secured $18.1m in funding to develop fusion technology and enable future applications in manufacturing, healthcare, and space exploration.
Read more… EX-Fusion secures $18.1m funding for nuclear fusion development

Chris Wright shares views on reconciliation, renewables

June 11, 2025
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told lawmakers he is advocating for nuclear, geothermal, and fusion to receive tax credit treatment…
Read more… Chris Wright shares views on reconciliation, renewables

Livermore Lab Breaks Fusion Record Again

June 11, 2025
The National Ignition Facility achieved fusion ignition for the eighth time on April 7, setting records for energy yield and…
Read more… Livermore Lab Breaks Fusion Record Again

Europe’s fastest-growing nuclear fusion company raises $148 million in record funding round

June 11, 2025
Germany-based Proxima Fusion has raised €130 million in Europe’s largest private fusion investment round as the company works to develop…
Read more… Europe’s fastest-growing nuclear fusion company raises $148 million in record funding round

Fusion supply chain spending rises as commercialisation nears

June 3, 2025
A new report from the Fusion Industry Association claims that supply chain spending in the sector almost doubled in 2024,…
Read more… Fusion supply chain spending rises as commercialisation nears

Fusion supply chain sees growth in business

June 3, 2025
Global supply chain spending by fusion companies increased by 73% in 2024 to USD434 million, compared with about USD250 million…
Read more… Fusion supply chain sees growth in business

From moonshots to megawatts: Fusion’s Cold War moment

May 28, 2025
Fusion is entering a new era as the global race to commercial deployment ramps up activity – and competition -…
Read more… From moonshots to megawatts: Fusion’s Cold War moment

350 MW fusion machine design gets closer to powering thousands of US homes

May 28, 2025
Type One Energy has successfully completed the first formal design review for its “Infinity Two” stellarator fusion power plant. The…
Read more… 350 MW fusion machine design gets closer to powering thousands of US homes

Realta Fusion taps $36M in fresh funds for its fusion-in-a-bottle reactor

May 13, 2025
Realta Fusion is hoping a new fundraising round will allow it to finalize the design of its Anvil prototype system.
Read more… Realta Fusion taps $36M in fresh funds for its fusion-in-a-bottle reactor

‘A game changer’: Stakeholders announce Midwest nuclear fusion alliance

May 10, 2025
Nonprofit organization 5 Lakes Institute announced a regional fusion energy alliance at the Great Lakes Fusion Energy Summit at the…
Read more… ‘A game changer’: Stakeholders announce Midwest nuclear fusion alliance

Groups Collaborate on Projects for Fusion Energy in Germany

May 1, 2025
Government officials in the German state of Hessen signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support development of a fusion…
Read more… Groups Collaborate on Projects for Fusion Energy in Germany

Is China Pulling Ahead in the Quest for Fusion Energy? New reactors signal China’s plan to lead the world in fusion R&D

April 29, 2025
Amidst the global race to commercial fusion energy, observers of Chinese fusion tech development believe there is “yet more evidence…
Read more… Is China Pulling Ahead in the Quest for Fusion Energy? New reactors signal China’s plan to lead the world in fusion R&D

The Future of Hydrogen-Boron Fusion: An Interview with Eric Lerner

April 21, 2025
Interview with Dr. Eric Lerner, founder of FIA member LPPFusion.
Read more… The Future of Hydrogen-Boron Fusion: An Interview with Eric Lerner

Fusion must be a national priority for the future of US energy security

April 21, 2025
“At a time when Washington is focused on budget cuts and government downsizing, one investment remains non-negotiable for America’s future:…
Read more… Fusion must be a national priority for the future of US energy security

100x more fusion power: US firm reduces energy reactor cost by 50% with new machine

April 17, 2025
TAE Technologies has announced a streamlined approach to form and optimize plasma that increases efficiency, reduces complexity and cost, and…
Read more… 100x more fusion power: US firm reduces energy reactor cost by 50% with new machine

Fusion Energy Needs Continued U.S. Leadership to Secure Our Energy Future

April 15, 2025
Dr. Tammy Ma, lead of the Inertial Fusion Energy Initiative at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, makes the case that the…
Read more… Fusion Energy Needs Continued U.S. Leadership to Secure Our Energy Future

Here’s how Pacific Fusion plans to build a fusion power plant

April 15, 2025
Pacific Fusion emerged from stealth in October with a $900 million Series A. Now, the startup is revealing the physics…
Read more… Here’s how Pacific Fusion plans to build a fusion power plant

Fusion R&D hub aims to break ground in Eastern Washington this summer

April 10, 2025
Avalanche Energy plans to open a first-of-its-kind facility for commercial-scale testing of fusion technologies in Eastern Washington. The envisioned center,…
Read more… Fusion R&D hub aims to break ground in Eastern Washington this summer

Germany’s Marvel Fusion raises €113mn as nuclear fusion race heats up

March 27, 2025
Marvel Fusion raises €113mn in latest funding round.
Read more… Germany’s Marvel Fusion raises €113mn as nuclear fusion race heats up

Bill Gates-backed Commonwealth Fusion Systems hits key reactor construction milestone

March 25, 2025
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) marked a major milestone, announcing the installation of a key component of its SPARC demonstration machine.
Read more… Bill Gates-backed Commonwealth Fusion Systems hits key reactor construction milestone

Fusion energy startup Focused signs agreement with RWE, German state

March 24, 2025
Focused Energy signed a preliminary agreement with German utility RWE and the state of Hesse to build a laser-based fusion…
Read more… Fusion energy startup Focused signs agreement with RWE, German state

Thea Energy Hits Milestone in Quest to Simplify Fusion

March 20, 2025
Thea Energy announced the successful operation of their technology with results that validate their stellarator fusion approach.
Read more… Thea Energy Hits Milestone in Quest to Simplify Fusion

Fusion energy: Unlocking the power of the stars

March 16, 2025
CBS covers the latest in fusion advancements.
Read more… Fusion energy: Unlocking the power of the stars

How the U.S. is losing ground to China in nuclear fusion, as AI power needs surge

March 16, 2025
China and the U.S. are in a race to create the first grid-scale nuclear fusion energy. After decades of U.S…
Read more… How the U.S. is losing ground to China in nuclear fusion, as AI power needs surge

Virginia governor say US must develop fusion or fall behind China on energy

March 11, 2025
The United States must expedite its development of fusion energy or risk falling behind China on energy dominance, said Virginia…
Read more… Virginia governor say US must develop fusion or fall behind China on energy

Renaissance Fusion raises €32M to radically simplify complex fusion reactors

March 6, 2025
Renaissance Fusion raised a €32 million Series A1. The startup plans to use those funds to build a demonstrator that…
Read more… Renaissance Fusion raises €32M to radically simplify complex fusion reactors

The Fusion Energy Caucus Takes the Stage

February 27, 2025
On Wednesday afternoon at the FIA Annual Policy Conference, the bipartisan U.S. House Fusion Energy Caucus co-chairs reaffirmed their commitment…
Read more… The Fusion Energy Caucus Takes the Stage

German startup wins accolade for its fusion reactor design

February 25, 2025
Proxima Fusion, a two-year-old German fusion startup, has published plans for a working fusion power plant in a peer-reviewed journal.
Read more… German startup wins accolade for its fusion reactor design

Modi and Macron visit ITER site in southern France

February 12, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron toured the ITER fusion facility in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, near Marseille, on…
Read more… Modi and Macron visit ITER site in southern France

Bill allowing fusion energy to receive funding from Clean Energy Fund passed in committee

February 11, 2025
The Senate Environment and Energy Committee approved legislation (S-364) that would allow fusion energy to receive funding from New Jersey’s…
Read more… Bill allowing fusion energy to receive funding from Clean Energy Fund passed in committee

Type One inks fusion deals with Commonwealth, TVA

February 11, 2025
Fusion energy developer Type One Energy announced its signed agreements with Commonwealth Fusion Systems and the Tennessee Valley Authority to…
Read more… Type One inks fusion deals with Commonwealth, TVA

China is building a giant laser facility to master near-limitless clean energy, satellite images appear to show

February 5, 2025
Images from space reveal a huge X-shaped nuclear fusion research facility in China. This is a sign China may be…
Read more… China is building a giant laser facility to master near-limitless clean energy, satellite images appear to show

China’s ‘artificial sun’ fuels Western fears it has lost race to energy holy grail

February 2, 2025
Stunted global progression has enabled Beijing to become a major player in the energy arms race. The Mianyang fusion facility…
Read more… China’s ‘artificial sun’ fuels Western fears it has lost race to energy holy grail

Five bids to build nuclear fusion power plant

January 16, 2025
A shortlist of five bids to build a fusion power plant in Nottinghamshire has been announced by the UK government…
Read more… Five bids to build nuclear fusion power plant

China unveils ‘Crimson Skyblade’ in nuclear fusion quest for unlimited clean energy

January 16, 2025
“Crimson Skyblade” is a superconducting linear plasma device that can help researchers test building materials in fusion machines. China’s Heifi-based…
Read more… China unveils ‘Crimson Skyblade’ in nuclear fusion quest for unlimited clean energy

Ministers pledge record £410m to support UK nuclear fusion energy

January 15, 2025
The UK government has announced a £410m investment in fusion for 2025.
Read more… Ministers pledge record £410m to support UK nuclear fusion energy

Is Ed Miliband going to throw away our brilliant fusion industry?

January 8, 2025
With a world-leading fusion research ecosystem, the UK is poised to be a global leader in commercial fusion – but…
Read more… Is Ed Miliband going to throw away our brilliant fusion industry?

Is the world ready for the transformational power of fusion?

January 7, 2025
Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla and Commonwealth Fusion Systems CEO Bob Mumgaard detail the status of fusion and the global race…
Read more… Is the world ready for the transformational power of fusion?

Germany’s IFE Targetry HUB pioneers laser-based inertial fusion

January 3, 2025
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)-funded project, Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) Targetry HUB, officially launched, bringing together an…
Read more… Germany’s IFE Targetry HUB pioneers laser-based inertial fusion

US falling behind China in race to nuclear fusion

December 24, 2024
Asia Times interviews FIA CEO Andrew Holland on US-China race to commercial fusion power.
Read more… US falling behind China in race to nuclear fusion

Significant growth in fusion workforce needed, FIA finds

December 18, 2024
The fusion industry is growing rapidly and needs a range of skills both directly and in the supply chain, indicated…
Read more… Significant growth in fusion workforce needed, FIA finds

Fusion Start-Up Plans to Build Its First Power Plant in Virginia

December 17, 2024
Commonwealth Fusion Systems announces site for fusion plant, aiming to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in…
Read more… Fusion Start-Up Plans to Build Its First Power Plant in Virginia

Focused Energy buys two of the world’s most powerful lasers for its fusion quest

December 17, 2024
Fusion startup Focused Energy has signed a deal to buy two of the world’s most powerful lasers. The lasers will…
Read more… Focused Energy buys two of the world’s most powerful lasers for its fusion quest

UK needs to act to take lead in £31-trillion nuclear fusion industry

December 17, 2024
The UK government needs to act now to attract companies in order to take the lead in the global fusion…
Read more… UK needs to act to take lead in £31-trillion nuclear fusion industry

Britain ‘risks squandering world leadership in nuclear fusion’

December 17, 2024
Britain is at risk of losing its advantage in fusion, the Government has been warned, as countries such as China…
Read more… Britain ‘risks squandering world leadership in nuclear fusion’

Fusion power is getting closer—no, really

November 20, 2024
The Economist covers private sector efforts accelerating the timeline to commercial fusion deployment.
Read more… Fusion power is getting closer—no, really

Fusion startup Tokamak Energy attracts $125M for its egg-like reactor design

November 20, 2024
Tokamak Energy raises $125 million in its latest funding round to continue machine design development and expand its TE Magnetics…
Read more… Fusion startup Tokamak Energy attracts $125M for its egg-like reactor design

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