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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…
Japan plays catch-up in igniting nuclear fusion development
Japan’s current fusion strategy calls for achieving fusion power generation around 2050. The U.S. and China aim to test power…
Nuclear fusion power generation, new law for demonstration
The Japanese government plans to create a new law to support technological development and human resource development in order to…
US lawmakers introduce bill to support nuclear fusion development
U.S. senators from both parties introduced legislation to accelerate development of power plants run by fusion reactions, an emerging technology…
The race to fusion energy: a geopolitical opportunity that encourages international collaboration.
A conversation with Andrew Holland, CEO of the Fusion Industry Association.
US, Japan announce partnership to accelerate nuclear fusion
The United States and Japan on Wednesday announced a joint partnership to accelerate development and commercialization of nuclear fusion.
Proxima Fusion raises $21M to build on its ‘stellarator’ approach to nuclear fusion
FIA member Proxima Fusion raises $21M in seed round of funding.
Japan Inc. races to join U.S., U.K., China in nuclear fusion race
Japanese companies are racing to create momentum for fusion power, a nascent technology that is rapidly gaining attention in the…
Nuclear Fusion Is Not A Moonshot But An Attainable Goal
Many energy experts consider nuclear fusion the North Star—a way to generate cleaner and more affordable electricity than fossil fuels…
Nuclear fusion power plant plan reaches ‘major milestone’
A company says it has reached a “major milestone” in its quest to design a power plant capable of producing…
Time to deliver fusion energy in Europe, removing bottlenecks essential, says EU official
It’s time for the EU to step up and remove bottlenecks preventing fusion energy from its full realisation, at a…
Why tech investors are placing bets on the ‘Hail Mary’ of energy
Nuclear fusion startups are optimistic about harnessing a near-limitless supply of energy, but the path to commercialization remains unclear.
A boost for fusion power: With new law, Washington state leaders signal support for sector’s next steps
Gov. Jay Inslee today is signing legislation that clearly establishes fusion power — energy that’s made by slamming together small…
50 companies cooperate in nuclear fusion; council to be launched in March to develop sales channels
The Cabinet Office of Japan announced on the 22nd that it will launch an industry council in March with approximately…
Nuclear fusion backers meet in US capital as competition with China looms
Reuters covers 2024 FIA Annual Policy Conference.
Nuclear fusion for the grid is coming much sooner than you think
Commercial nuclear fusion has gone from science fiction to science fact in less than a decade.
Japan laser fusion startup seeks more partners
A Japanese startup with roots in Osaka University has drawn worldwide attention for its advances in laser-powered nuclear fusion, viewed…
Fluor to design laser fusion power plant
California-based Longview Fusion Energy Systems has contracted US engineering and construction firm Fluor Corporation to design the world’s first commercial…
U.S. nuclear fusion startup draws investment from Itochu, SoftBank
Trading house Itochu and telecom company SoftBank are investing in Blue Laser Fusion, a nuclear fusion startup in the U.S…
Type One Energy to build prototype nuclear fusion reactor in Tennessee
Type One Energy Group has announced plans to build a prototype stellarator nuclear fusion reactor at the TVA’s Bull Run…
What the US needs to do to win the fusion race
Op-ed by Ylli Bajraktari, President and CEO of Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP)
Thea Energy raises $20M Series A for pixel-inspired fusion power plants
FIA member Thea Energy raises funding.