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Unlocking the next source of US energy security
ARPA-E Director Conner Prochaska writes about the need for fusion and the work the agency is doing to accelerate deployment.
Madison in the running for next-gen fusion energy research facility
Realta Fusion says that Madison, Wisconsin is among the final two sites for the company’s new fusion research and development…
Fusion start-up backed by Bill Gate’s plans UK’s first commercial plant
Fusion companies Type One Energy and Tokamak team with US construction engineering firm AECOM to establish the UK Infinity Fusion…
Israeli Companies To Collaborate On Nuclear Fusion For Critical Water Infrastructure
Fusion developer nT-Tao is working with Israel’s national water company to provide power for infrastructure.
Fusion industry leaders call for EU long-term plan
Dozens of fusion industry leaders sent a letter addressed to leaders of the European Commission, calling for a long-term fusion…
China’s ‘artificial sun’ advances toward industrialization as fusion included in 15th Five-Year Plan’s key future growth frontiers
China’s new 5-Year Plan accelerates fusion towards industrialization, labelling the technology as one of the country’s future frontiers.
US delivers 135-ton ‘beating heart’ magnet for world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor
US ITER has completed the delivery for the central solenoid magnet at ITER in Cadarache, France
Helical Fusion raises 2.7 billion yen; unveils first look at final demonstration device
Helical Fusion announces the company has raised 2.7 billion yen for its final demonstration device, set to demonstrate first plasma…
Fusion Energy Group Seeks PJM Connection for First Commercial Power Plant
Commonwealth Fusion Systems becomes the first fusion energy company to apply to join a major power grid operator.
US, China forge rival fusion chains as Europe weighs role
The international race to fusion commercialization is accelerating worldwide with funding and tech development advancing.
Oxford spin-out eyes fusion energy development in £25m investment boost
First Light Fusion receives £25m in their latest funding round. The new capital raised will look to accelerate the commercial…
First commercial fusion plant nears construction in US, Commonwealth CEO says
Commonwealth Fusion Systems CEO, Bob Mumgaard, announces the start of construction on the world’s first commercial fusion plant in 2027…
The ‘dumb machine’ promising a clean energy breakthrough
Proxima Fusion works to develop a stellarator called Alpha, which builds upon the work of decades on research and development…
$95M Tokamak Energy deal moves UK closer to building a fusion power plant
UK Fusion Energy Ltd has awarded a $95 million contract to Tokamak Energy for magnet systems engineering under the UK’s…
Inertia moves to commercialize one of the world’s most elaborate science experiments
Inertia signs three agreements with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to help bring inertial confinement fusion to market.
The Genesis Mission: How AI Supercomputing Is About to Reshape American Science and Energy
The Genesis Mission is using AI and supercomputing to simulate experiments, predict outcomes, and generate discoveries much faster. The mission…
Fusion companies partner for “more shots on goal”
Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Realta Fusion announced a partnership to manufacture high-temperature superconducting magnets.
Japanese and French leaders to cooperate on fusion and rare earth elements, aiming for a stable energy supply
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with French President Emmanuel Macron and confirmed their advanced cooperation in various sectors, including…
The world isn’t waiting for Germany when it comes to fusion
FIA EU Director Olga Bakardzhieva writes an op-ed for Tagesspiegel on the global race to fusion deployment. She says that the…
German Fusion Startup Plans Lasers for Defense, Health
Marvel Fusion is exploring new opportunities for its laser technologies, with energy, defense, and health sectors to benefit.
Fusion startup Pranos raises $6.8 million in round co-led by Pi Ventures, Ankur Capital
Fusion startup Pranos Fusion raises $6.8 million in funding to build and test their tokamak machine.
Fusion developers go public as AI boom widens funding sources
Fusion startups are expected to go public in the coming years after General Fusion and TAE led the way earlier…
OpenAI bets on Altman-backed fusion startup
OpenAI is in talks to buy electricity from Helion Energy; the deal could guarantee OpenAI 12.5% of electricity generated by…
Investors’ important bet on fusion
Financial Times covers recent investments into fusion energy as companies worldwide work to accelerate commercialization timelines.
EU gives €330m to advance fusion energy, nuclear medicine breakthroughs
The European Commission has adopted a 2026 – 2027 work programme under the Euratom Research and Training Programme that sets…
China is a serious contender in the race for fusion energy
China is working to place itself at the forefront of fusion. Integral to its successes is a three-pronged strategy: setting…
UK Fusion Industry Welcomes ‘Greater Certainty’ Provided By New Strategy
The United Kingdom has published its 2026 fusion strategy, focusing on commercialization. It commits to publishing a market framework for…
Japanese fusion firm begins construction of first demonstration device
Helical Fusion begins construction of its stellarator machine called Helix Haruka, hoping to begin experiments at the facility in 2027.
Fusion start-up wins Bavarian state backing for €2bn test plant
Proxima Fusion receives €400 million from Bavaria to build a fusion test facility.
Nuclear startup SHINE raises $240 million
SHINE Technologies announces $240 million raised in equity funding.
US takes step to solidify rules on fusion energy
The proposed framework looks at the possession, use, and production of byproduct materials associated with fusion.
Wisconsin begins to bet big on fusion energy
The Wisconsin Fusion Energy Coalition is to receive a $778,000 grant to support developing infrastructure for a fusion and supplier…
Fusion Startup Claims Major Advance in New Zealand Trial
OpenStar Technologies hit a milestone as the first company to float a 500kg magnet, key for their commercial approach.
Fusion startup Helion hits blistering temps as it races toward 2028 deadline
Helion announced a key milestone in its quest for fusion power. Plasmas inside the company’s Polaris prototype machine have reached…
Fusion Startup Raises $450 Million in Bid to Make Power Using World’s Biggest Lasers
Fusion developer Inertia has raised $450 million to build one of the world’s most powerful lasers for their fusion approach…
Japan fusion startup completes ‘one-of-a-kind’ coil manufacturing machine
Helical Fusion announced it has collaborated with manufacturer Sugino Machine to produce a machine to assemble essential superconducting coils, marking…
Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work
Pacific Fusion announced a breakthrough in pulser-driven inertial fusion. Working with Sandia National Laboratories on the Z-machine, the team demonstrated…
First Light Fusion Wins UKAEA Contract to Prove Natural Lithium Shielding Concept
UK based First Light Fusion has been awarded funding for its Natural Lithium Shielding project under the UKAEA Fusion Industry…
US to rapidly design fusion stellarators using AI, could test configurations in seconds
The United States is set to accelerate the design of stellarator devices as DOE’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory plans to…
Wellington company secures funding for clean fusion power facility
OpenStar Technologies has secured a $35 million commitment to build a new research facility with the potential to put fusion…
Fusion Startup Raises Funds to Build Desktop-Sized Power Plants
Avalanche Energy announces $29 million in new funding led by RA Capital Management.
Researchers at Xcimer Energy and Universities Remove Major Bottleneck for Commercializing Laser Fusion Energy
Xcimer Energy has hit a milestone on the path to commercializing laser fusion energy, enabling next-generation fusion lasers.
The U.S. needs a national fusion strategy before our lead in energy slips away
The United States needs a coordinated fusion strategy as the future of energy dominance relies on breakthroughs of fusion technology…
U.S. Department of Energy and Kyoto Fusioneering Launch Strategic Partnership to Build Critical Fusion Infrastructure and Accelerate Deployment of Commercial Fusion Power
The agreement could serve as a model for joint public-private investment and international collaboration to develop fusion technology and infrastructure…
EU lawmakers back declaration urging the bloc to lead in commercial fusion energy
European lawmakers urge the European Union to accelerate fusion energy, stressing the role of fusion in energy competitiveness worldwide.
General Fusion Agrees to Go Public Via $1 Billion SPAC Deal
General Fusion has agreed to merge with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III in a roughly $1 billion SPAC deal that…
Tennessee energy leaders plan fusion campus at Bull Run coal plant
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory; and Type One Energy are partnering…
Germany’s fusion alliance expands
Germany’s State Alliance for Fusion Research expands with Baden-Württemberg joining six other states as they develop fusion technology and drive…
Korea Launches Fusion Demonstration Reactor Development
South Korea plans to develop a fusion demonstration machine by the mid-2030s, leveraging AI and expanded industry-academia collaboration to advance…
Bavaria Plans Construction of Three Fusion Reactors to Pioneer Clean Energy
Bavaria has announced plans to establish itself as a leading force in fusion by constructing three fusion machines across the…