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- 1 weeks ago7 min
Fusion industry funding hits an annual record; General Fusion enters the stock market; Quantum computers work to solve fuel challenge
Carli Smith, fusion researcher at Kyoto Fusioneering, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. Fusion industry funding hits an annual record https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/global-fusion-energy-annual-investments-hit-record-nearly-45-billion-2026-07-13/ 2. General fusion makes history in the stock markethttps://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/investors-send-general-fusion-soaring-in-debut-as-first-publicly-traded-fusion-company/3.Quantum computers make headway in solving fusion’s fuel problemhttps://phys.org/news/2026-07-quantum-fusion-fuel-material-configurations.html4. Inertia opens world’s first fusion factory to commercialize inertial confinement fusionhttps://www.axios.com/pro/climate-deals/2026/07/13/inertia-fusion-facility-livermoreBonus stories:General Atomics Secures California Tax Credit for San Diego Fusion Blanket Test Facilityhttps://newatlas.com/energy/general-atomics-test-key-fusion-reactor-component/
- 3 weeks ago7 min
US fusion startup makes history by converting plasma energy directly into electricity; UKAEA and Eni launch RH3OVA to advance fusion industry; General Fusion targets Italy
Dr. Cyd Cowley, working at the intersection of fusion and AI at FIA affiliate member digiLab, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. US fusion startup makes history by converting plasma energy directly into electricityhttps://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-nuclear-fusion-makes-history 2. UKAEA and Eni launch RH3OVA to advance fusion industryhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukaea-and-eni-launch-rh3ova-to-advance-fusion-industry3. General Fusion targets Italyhttps://www.neimagazine.com/news/general-fusion-targets-italy/ Bonus stories:2026 Fusion Industry Association supply chain reporthttps://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-launches-2026-fusion-industry-supply-chain-report/
- Jun 24, 20266 min
UK and Japan deepen fusion cooperation with new agreement; Helion clears key regulatory milestone for Orion power plant; First Light Fusion recreates orbital impact velocities
Adrian Carrillo, Master's Student at the University of Washington focusing on computational plasma physics, gives today’s global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. UK and Japan deepen fusion cooperation with new agreementhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-japan-fusion-partnership-strengthened-by-ukaea-and-qst2. Helion clears key regulatory milestone for Orion power planthttps://www.helionenergy.com/newsroom/helion-clears-key-regulatory-milestone-on-the-path-to-building-and-operating-the-worlds-first-fusion-power-plant3. First Light Fusion recreates orbital impact velocities in Texas testshttps://firstlightfusion.com/media/first-light-fusion-successfully-recreates-orbital-impact-velocities-at-texas-am-engineering-experiment-station/4. Energy Department Releases Finalized Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Powerhttps://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-releases-finalized-fusion-science-and-technology-roadmap-accelerateBonus:How fusion is powering UK prosperity – Episode 5: First Light Fusionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLNTcdlQoAoInterview with SHINE: A Revenue-Backed Roadmap on the Path to Fusion (FusionX:Americas)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGISpdJDwTM
- Jun 10, 202610 min
Record funding for European fusion; world's largest privately owned laser just turned on; Thea Energy raises $100M in new funding
Jasmine Mund, mechanical design engineer with a key interest in the fusion industry, gives this week’s global Fusion News update. As always, links to the stories mentioned are included below.1. Record funding for European fusionhttps://www.neimagazine.com/news/record-funding-for-european-fusion/2. The world’s largest privately owned laser just turned onhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/06/03/the-worlds-largest-privately-owned-laser-just-turned-on/3. Thea Energy Raises $100 Million in New Funding to Advance Fusion Technologyhttps://www.powermag.com/thea-energy-raises-100-million-in-new-funding-to-advance-fusion-technology/4. Commonwealth Fusion Systems says papers validate its quest to generate powerhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/commonwealth-fusion-says-papers-validate-its-quest-generate-power-2026-06-04/5. Helion hits $15.5B valuation with $465M in new cash as it aims to commercialize fusion this decadehttps://www.geekwire.com/2026/helion-hits-15-5b-valuation-with-465m-in-new-cash-to-commercialize-fusion-this-decade/#:~:text=Helion%20Energy%2C%20a%20startup%20racing,now%20valued%20at%20%2415.5%20billion.Bonus:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTH0kJ6dSaEhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/pacific-fusions-latest-prototype-packs-440-gigawatts-into-an-80-nanosecond-burst/https://interestingengineering.com/energy/nuclear-fusion-durability-breakthrough-scanhttps://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/iter-magnet-test-facility-begins-operationhttps://interestingengineering.com/transportation/world-first-floating-fusion-reactor-powered-vessel
- May 27, 20268 min
CFS and Singapore's A*STAR to develop tech for commercial fusion plants; Thea Energy announces operation of full-scale planar shaping coils; NIF researchers project over 10x increase in fusion yields
Adrian Carrillo, Master's Student at the University of Washington focusing on computational plasma physics, gives today’s global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. CFS announces an agreement with Singapore's A*STAR to develop technologies for commercial fusion deviceshttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/worlds-largest-nuclear-fusion-firm-partners-astar-to-develop-commercial-power-plant-tech2. Thea Energy Announces Successful Operation of Full-Scale Planar Shaping Coilshttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/13/3293984/0/en/Thea-Energy-Announces-Successful-Operation-of-Full-Scale-Planar-Shaping-Coils.html3. NIF researchers project over 10x increase in fusion yields after planned laser energy upgradehttps://www.aip.org/scilights/a-look-back-at-over-a-decade-of-inertial-confinement-fusion-experiments https://pubs.aip.org/aip/pop/article/33/5/050503/3391665/Key-metrics-of-progress-in-the-NIF-ignition 4. Xcimer Energy Builds Leadership Team for Industrial Fusion and National Security Applicationshttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260512727044/en/Xcimer-Energy-Builds-Leadership-Team-for-Industrial-Fusion-and-National-Security-ApplicationsBonus stories:https://www.axios.com/2026/05/22/fusion-energy-simpler-federal-review?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgenerate&stream=tophttps://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-submits-response-to-nrcs-proposed-rulemaking-and-draft-guidance-for-us-fusion-regulations/https://www.avalanchefusion.com/machines/landohttps://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/20/nuclear-fusion-without-massive-land-use-huge-fuel-costs.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSmSVYm0eT4https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany-joins-eu-s-nuclear-fusion-push-europe-looks-energy-security
- May 13, 20264 min
British-US consortium to build UK fusion plant; Commonwealth Fusion Systems applies to join grid; European fusion CEOs call for EU fusion strategy
Carli Smith, fusion researcher at Kyoto Fusioneering, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. British-US consortium aims to build UK fusion planthttps://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/british-us-consortium-aims-to-build-uk-fusion-plant2. Grid connection requested for US fusion power planthttps://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/grid-connection-requested-for-us-fusion-power-plant 3. European Fusion and Industrial CEOs Call for a EU Fusion Strategy That Ensures Energy Securityhttps://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/european-fusion-and-industrial-ceos-call-for-a-eu-fusion-strategy-that-ensures-energy-security/4. ITER Magnet Milestone Tests Fusion’s Construction Supply Chainhttps://www.enr.com/articles/62975-iter-magnet-milestone-tests-fusions-construction-supply-chain Bonus:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsOF-D5Lyvw
- Apr 29, 20269 min
Proxima’s stellarator fusion machine; UKAEA invests in First Light Fusion; $95M magnet deal with Tokamak Energy moves UK closer to fusion power plant
Dr. Cyd Cowley, working at the intersection of fusion and AI at FIA affiliate member digiLab, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. The ‘dumb machine’ promising a clean energy breakthrough https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yvm11xrn6o2. UKAEA backs First Light Fusion in £25m funding round https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/first-light-fusion-raises-25m-for-commercial-fusion-push3. US firm to scale laser-based fusion ‘breakthrough’ with new partnership https://interestingengineering.com/energy/laser-nuclear-fusion-moves-to-private-sector4. $95M Tokamak Energy deal moves UK closer to building a fusion power plant https://interestingengineering.com/energy/uk-fusion-tokamak-energy-magnet-contractBonus: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69e87bd8d36883a64473b7ec/ukaea-strategy-2026-2030.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3AK_yi-Hww
- Apr 15, 20265 min
ARPA-E Announces Record Fusion Investment; Realta Fusion Secures HTS Magnet Supply
Abdus Shaik, PhD student at Imperial College, London, gives this week's Fusion News update - summarizing behind the headlines of recent fusion energy news articles. Links to the stories discussed are included below.1. ARPA-E Announces Record $135M Investment in Fusion Energyhttps://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/arpa-e-announces-record-135m-investment-in-fusion-energy/2. The Genesis Mission: How AI Supercomputing Is About to Reshape American Science and Energyhttps://www.powermag.com/the-genesis-mission-how-ai-supercomputing-is-about-to-reshape-american-science-and-energy/3. Realta Fusion secures HTS magnet supplyhttps://www.ans.org/news/2026-04-06/article-7910/realta-fusion-secures-hts-magnet-supply/4. How nuclear batteries could speed the race to fusion powerhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/how-nuclear-batteries-could-speed-the-race-to-fusion-power/5. World’s First Fully HTS Tokamak Sets Fusion Duration Record in Shanghaihttps://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/worlds-first-fully-hts-tokamak-in-shanghai-holds-steady-operations-for-1337-seconds6. The materials that make fusion possible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgHB0NLfj4c
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