U.S. Department of Energy Releases Finalized Fusion Roadmap
On June 9, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its finalized Fusion Science and Technology (S&T) Roadmap, outlining a coordinated strategy to accelerate commercial fusion deployment, with the aim to “to enable the delivery of a U.S. fusion pilot power plant in the mid-2030s.”
Developed with input from industry, national laboratories, and academia, the Roadmap aligns public and private sector efforts around milestones and metrics needed to deliver commercial fusion. It supports the goals of the DOE’s Genesis Mission and newly established Office of Fusion.
“The Fusion Science & Technology Roadmap is a comprehensive national strategy to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy by the mid-2030s. It charts a clear path for federal support to the growing fusion energy industry, identifying critical science and technology gaps and defining the milestones needed to bring commercial fusion power to the grid. By leveraging public and private sector investments through prudent, strategic processes, the Roadmap marshals these forces to close gaps on the critical path to fusion energy.”
Darío Gil, Under Secretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy
The Roadmap outlines how the United States can:
- Leverage emerging tools, including artificial intelligence, to accelerate scientific discovery
- Maintain U.S. leadership in a rapidly advancing global technology race
- Strengthen energy security with a reliable, domestic energy source
- Accelerate economic growth by fostering new industries and high-quality jobs
A central theme throughout is coordinated public-private collaboration. It notes how the federal government will play a critical role by bridging gaps in enabling technologies and overcoming barriers to deployment, and supporting science that underpins commercial fusion systems.
View the full Roadmap below.
