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Uncommon Thinkers: Zap’s Uri Shumlak wrestles with fusion energy in pursuit of carbon-free power
GeekWire profiles Zap Energy cofounder Uri Shumlak as one of this year’s “Uncommon Thinkers.”
Japan launches FAST fusion project
The FAST (Fusion by Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) project – with participation by universities and private companies – has been launched…
Fusion Energy Momentum Highlighted at Ministerial Meeting Hosted by IAEA and Italy
Government and industry leaders from around the world gathered in Rome for the inaugural ministerial meeting of the World Fusion…
How lessons from biotechnology can help unlock the future of fusion energy
In their research paper “What Fusion Energy Can Learn From Biotechnology,” MIT professors Andrew W. Lo and Dennis G. Whyte…
Investment is pouring in as the hype around nuclear fusion grows
In the view of a growing number of leaders in the tech industry – including Bill Gates and Vinod Khosla…
Finnish researchers join top fusion energy research group
Finland’s VTT research institution has been selected as the first-ever foreign partner for a U.S.’ Advanced Research Projects Agency -…
Can Europe get fired up to compete globally on nuclear fusion?
Fusion is heating up globally. Europe has an early lead, but there are concerns over future competitiveness.
A High-Profile Geneticist Is Launching a Fusion-Power Moonshot
California-based fusion developer Pacific Fusion comes out of stealth and announces over $900M in funding.
Commonwealth Fusion in Devens receives state license to store radioactive materials
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has received state approval to process, use, and store radioactive materials at its site.
Analysis: Why Abu Dhabi is betting on fusion
The UAE is acting strategically to secure its future in the fusion era. It has identified fusion as a critical…
Exclusive: Laser-driven energy startup moving to Bay Area
Focused Energy announced plans to move to California and use its new $65 million facility to improve the high-powered lasers…
Fusion plant design that could power 70,000 US homes revealed by Tokamak Energy
Tokamak Energy reveals first details of its pilot plant design, claiming that it will be capable of generating 800 megawatts…
US’ laser facility to advance fusion research to achieve limitless energy
Marvel Fusion and Colorado State University (CSU) partner on a new laser research facility located on CSU’s campus.
Fusion energy pilot plant unveiled
Tokamak Energy reveals early design details of its fusion energy pilot plant. Tokamak Energy is an awardee of the U.S.’…
Zap Energy shows off its new fusion power prototype, Century
Zap Energy recently secured $130M in fresh funding as their demo power plant begins operations. The company is advancing compact…
What China’s Rapid Gains in Nuclear Fusion Mean for the U.S.
The U.S. and China are in a high-tech race to achieve and commercialize fusion energy. WSJ covers what’s at stake…
How southern Wisconsin could become a nuclear fusion mecca
Realta, Shine, and Type One are leading on fusion in Wisconsin.
Launch of the First Nordic Fusion Forum
The Nordic Fusion Forum in Stockholm on October 1, led by Novatron Fusion, offered a Nordic perspective on the global…
Marvel Fusion lands $70M for laser-powered fusion bet
Marvel Fusion raises funding for their inertial fusion approach.
The Global Race to Fusion Energy is On
FIA EU Director Cyrille Mai Thanh covers global competitiveness accelerating the fusion industry.
Our Moonshot Moment Is Here
Fusion will provide reliable, carbon-free electricity for an expanding global economy. That will have profound geopolitical consequences.
Japan start-up aims to launch world’s first steady-state fusion reactor in 2034
Japanese start-up Helical Fusion aims to launch its steady-state fusion machine in 2034 and to begin commercial operations in the…
The UK nuclear fusion start-up helping the US develop stealth submarines
UK start-up Tokamak Energy is supporting a US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program to make silent marine propulsion a…
Inside China’s race to lead the world in nuclear fusion
The country has ambitious plans for fusion power plants to provide clean, limitless energy.
Opinions | The world-changing ‘killer app’ for AI could be nuclear fusion
The goal of limitless clean energy is now clearly on the horizon, thanks to AI accelerating research.
It Is Finally, Possibly, Almost Time for Fusion
There’s a reason they call a seemingly impossible technological reach a “moonshot.” Over the years, the term has been used…
Total investment in fusion industry tops $7.1bn shows FIA
The fusion industry has attracted over $900 million in new funding over the past year, the Fusion Industry Association’s (FIA)…
Bezos-Backed Nuclear Fusion Company Raises $15 Million for Demo
General Fusion Inc. has secured C$20 million ($14.6 million) from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and the Business Development Bank of Canada…
State grants Everett-based Helion a fusion energy license
The Washington State Department of Health has granted Helion a Large Broad Scope license. This will allow Helion to operate…
Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy lands massive seed extension to commercialize fusion power
Type One Energy announced a fresh $53.5 million in funding. The company had previously raised $29 million in 2023, and…
Gov’t to chase ‘artificial sun’ with $866 million investment in nuclear fusion reactor development
The announcement was made by Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT as part of its new plan to design and…
Fusion investment grows from $6.2B to $7.1B in a year
Confidence in fusion power is growing, says global association in latest annual report. Public investment in private companies rose by…
WHAM! Nuclear fusion experiment hits new record for magnet strength
A fusion experiment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has set a record for the strongest steady magnetic field confining a…
Gov. Inslee, Sen. Murray visit Washington fusion startups as funding heats up despite tech hurdles
The fusion industry last year pulled in more than $900 million of private and public funding in the quest to…
The nuclear fusion industry is having a growth spurt
Fusion companies are seeing significant growth, despite steep technical hurdles to overcome before this technology can deliver energy at scale,…
Tech companies rake in $7.1 billion on quest to harness nuclear fusion as major energy source
Fusion pioneer Commonwealth Fusion Systems is selling core magnet tech to the University of Wisconsin
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is shipping a pair of its specialized magnets to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
ITER workshop highlights the role of computing technology in nuclear fusion
One of the themes from the private sector workshop run in France this May is that information technology remains a…
Group Selected to Develop Pilot Nuclear Fusion Plant
AtkinsRealis, a project management company, has been chosen to develop the pre-concept design for a fusion pilot plant (FPP) as…
Startups: Market Will Move New Cleantech Regardless of Election Outcome
At a recent U.S Energy Association briefing, industry executives emphasized that investment in fusion is driven more by market conditions…
China Outspends the U.S. on Fusion in the Race for Energy’s Holy Grail
China wants to dominate commercial fusion, a clean energy source that is attracting new investment.
Kyoto Fusioneering looks toward a ‘Made in Japan’ approach for nuclear fusion
Japan is leveraging its unique manufacturing capabilities to advance fusion technology. Kyoto Fusioneering, along with other companies, are integrating specialized…
CNL launches new initiatives to fast-track fusion energy deployment
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) hosted Fusion Day 2024 attended by international leaders in fusion science and technology and unveiled its…
Occidental Low Carbon Ventures and TAE Technologies Explore Fusion Energy for Direct Air Capture Facilities
Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV), a subsidiary of Occidental, and TAE Technologies announced a partnership to explore the integration of…
Ontario Power Generation partners with Stellarex to advance fusion energy in Ont.
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced a new collaboration with fusion developer Stellarex Inc. The memorandum will explore suitable sites for…
White House forges deals with fusion pioneers
The U.S. Department of Energy has reached grant agreements with all eight awardee fusion companies in the Milestone-Based Fusion Development…
‘Star Wars’ lasers and waterfalls of molten salt: How Xcimer plans to make fusion power happen
Xcimer has secured $100 million in Series A funding to build a prototype laser system for inertial fusion. This round…
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) signs MoU with Nordic’s first fusion energy company, Novatron Fusion Group
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Novatron Fusion Group. This partnership aims…
UKAEA backs fusion projects
UKAEA awards £9.6m to six organisations for fusion projects.
UK launches consultation on National Policy Statement and siting proposals for fusion facilities
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero launched a scoping consultation for a National Policy Statement on fusion…