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A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by young fusion researchers. Keep up to date with all the recent news in the industry in this one easy, fortnightly package. And look out for the bonus "Extra" deep-dives. Fusion News is also available as a video version for those who like pictures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQSc-BFbCpFJjhZldM3BOcQ

  1. 2025-12-23

    Fusion News - Top Stories of 2025

    A compilation of the top Fusion News stories from 2025, plus an overview of the year's major industry and policy advances by FIA CEO Andrew Holland. Thanks for tuning in with us all year! We look forward to covering more milestones in 2026.As always, links to the stories covered are included below.Late-breaking news: TAE Technologies merges with TMTGhttps://tae.com/trump-media-and-technology-group-to-merge-with-tae-technologies/Top stories of 2025:Laser-powered fusion experiment more than doubles its power outputhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/05/17/laser-powered-fusion-experiment-more-than-doubles-its-power-output/(Covered by Jeff on May 28)Google buys fusion powerhttps://www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/google-buys-fusion-power/(Jasmine, July 23)Helion Energy starts construction on nuclear fusion plant to power Microsoft data centershttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/helion-energy-starts-construction-nuclear-fusion-plant-power-microsoft-data-2025-07-30/(Cyd, August 6)Commonwealth Fusion Systems Raises $863 Million Series B2 Round to Accelerate the Commercialization of Fusion Energyhttps://cfs.energy/news-and-media/commonwealth-fusion-systems-raises-863-million-series-b2-round-to-accelerate-the-commercialization-of-fusion-energy(Abdus, September 3)Germany bets billions on nuclear fusion for energy futurehttps://www.dw.com/en/nuclear-fusion-germany-bets-billions-on-technology-for-energy-future/a-74522109(Abdus, November 12)

    10 min

  2. 2025-12-10

    TAE & UKAEA partner up; Kyoto Fusioneering completes conceptual design for “FAST”; ITER adds third sector module into tokamak pit

    December 10, 2025 Adrian Carrillo, master’s student at the University of Washington, 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. TAE Technologies and UKAEA partner to commercialise fusion tech https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tae-technologies-and-ukaea-partner-to-commercialise-fusion-tech 2. Completion of Conceptual Design for the Fusion Energy Demonstration Project "FAST" https://kyotofusioneering.com/en/news/2025/11/27/3586 3. World's biggest fusion device adds over 1,200-ton module in major progress https://interestingengineering.com/photo-story/worlds-biggest-fusion-reactor-new-module 4. US lab reveals how fusion fuel capsules perform under sun-like heat https://www6.slac.stanford.edu/news/2025-11-26-ideal-fusion-fuel-target-doesnt-exist-yet-researchers-slac-are-trying-change Bonus: Kyoto Fusioneering and Shimadzu Corporation Jointly Develop a Prototype of a Turbomolecular Pump Designed for Operation in Tritium Environments https://kyotofusioneering.com/en/news/2025/12/03/3598 Ten years of Wendelstein 7-X - ten years of world-leading fusion research https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2025/12/01/ten-years-of-wendelstein-7-x-ten-years-of-world-leading-fusion-research FIA Launches Education and Research Partnership program https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-launches-education-and-research-partnership-program/ STEP Fusion celebrates community engagement and announces the timeline for development consent at the West Burton site https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/community/step-fusion-celebrates-community-engagement-and-announces-the-timeline-for-development-consent-at-the-west-burton-site-5422025 Watch the episode on the FIA's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ycIEr8KX-cc

    7 min

  3. 2025-11-26

    Zap Energy fusion device generates huge pressure; Tokamak Energy magnet breakthrough; fusion dialogues from COP30

    November 26, 2025 Dr. Cyd Cowley, working at the intersection of fusion and AI at FIA affiliate member digiLab, 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. Zap Energy ramps up the pressure in its latest fusion device https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/18/zap-energy-ramps-up-the-pressure-in-its-latest-fusion-device/2. Tokamak Energy announces magnet breakthrough https://www.neimagazine.com/news/tokamak-energy-announces-magnet-breakthrough/3. Are we finally about to crack fusion energy? https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/are-we-finally-about-to-crack-fusion-energy/Bonus: Fusion at United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP30 https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fusion-at-united-nations-climate-change-conference-cop30/New contract model launched for nuclear fusion schemes https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/new-contract-model-launched-for-nuclear-fusion-schemes-21-11-2025/ Watch the episode on the FIA's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/jCP0VNrKeJs

    8 min

  4. 2025-11-13

    Germany announces major fusion investments; U.S. think tank calls for one-time $10 billion injection into fusion; AI betting big on fusion

    November 12, 2025 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. Germany announces major national investment plan for fusion energy https://www.dw.com/en/nuclear-fusion-germany-bets-billions-on-technology-for-energy-future/a-74522109 2. A U.S. think tank calls for a ten billion dollar government push to maintain American leadership in fusion https://www.nucnet.org/news/stakes-have-increased-as-us-risks-falling-behind-china-in-race-for-nuclear-fusion-11-3-2025 3. Japan moves closer to commercial fusion with a successful new test https://inspenet.com/en/noticias/japan-moves-toward-commercial-fusion-power-with-successful-test/ 4. Why the Al Industry Is Betting on a Fusion Energy Breakthrough https://time.com/7328213/nuclear-fusion-energy-ai/ Bonus: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16137063 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxs0Z8hmMZU Watch the episode on the FIA's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/tTVfBhsUn-Q

    6 min

  5. 2025-10-29

    U.S. Department of Energy releases fusion roadmap; CFS-Google DeepMind partnership; Nordic study of siting a fusion power plant

    October 29, 2025 Mechanical design engineer Jasmine Mund 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. Energy Department Announces Fusion Science & Technology Roadmap to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Powerhttps://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-fusion-science-and-technology-roadmap-accelerate-commercial2. CFS leverages DeepMind Al for SPARChttps://www.neimagazine.com/news/cfs-leverages-deepmind-ai-for-sparc/3. Nordic study on siting of fusion pilot planthttps://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nordic-study-on-siting-of-fusion-pilot-plant4. World-first use of 3D magnetic coils to stabilise fusion plasmahttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/world-first-use-of-3d-magnetic-coils-to-stabilise-fusion-plasmaBonus:https://www.iter.org/node/20687/iters-stefan-jachmich-wins-nuclear-fusion-journal-prizehttps://tokamakenergy.com/2025/10/15/seeing-plasma-in-colour-new-imaging-from-st40/https://www.neimagazine.com/news/german-start-up-unveils-fusion-blueprint/ Watch our podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WUUajZ5Cu4E

    9 min

  6. 2025-10-15

    'It's a matter of when, not if, fusion comes online'; Eni inks power purchase agreement with CFS

    October 15, 2025 Jeff Peachman, PhD student at the University of Washington, 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. Nuclear fusion, the 'holy grail' of power, was always 30 years away-now it's a matter of when, not if, fusion comes online to power Alhttps://fortune.com/2025/10/02/nuclear-fusion-online-commercial-ai-power/2. Eni strikes more than $1 billion power deal with US fusion firm Commonwealthhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/eni-strikes-more-than-1-billion-power-deal-with-us-fusion-firm-commonwealth-2025-09-22/3. New prediction model could improve the reliability of fusion power plantshttps://news.mit.edu/2025/new-prediction-model-could-improve-reliability-fusion-power-plants-1007Bonus:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG3TxB-plT8https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/cern-and-f4e-join-forces-to-advance-fusion-energy-development/61794/Watch the episode on the FIA's YouTube channel:https://youtu.be/iNOg0Fv8bRI Watch our podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iNOg0Fv8bRI

    7 min

  7. 2025-09-17

    General Atomics completes ITER magnet; DOE announces funding to advance fusion leadership; study shows Super-X design results for handling hot exhaust

    September 17, 2025 Mechanical design engineer Jasmine Mund 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. General Atomics marks completion of ITER’s superconducting fusion magnet https://www.ans.org/news/2025-09-04/article-7345/general-atomics-marks-completion-of-iters-superconducting-fusion-magnet/ 2. Energy Department Announces $134 Million to Advance U.S. Fusion Leadership https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/doe-invests-134-million-to-advance-u-s-leadership-in-fusion-energy-innovation/198167/  3. Durham scientists advance ITER reactor with landmark superconductor study https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/durham-scientists-advance-iter-reactor-with-superconductor-study/61668/ 4. Super-X' design shows major advantages in handling hot exhaust of fusion energy https://phys.org/news/2025-09-super-major-advantages-hot-exhaust.html 5. Livermore Approves Billion-Dollar Nuclear Fusion Research Facility Proposal https://patch.com/california/livermore/livermore-approves-billion-dollar-nuclear-fusion-research-facility-proposal# Bonus: https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/09/10/how-to-build-table-top-fusion-reactors https://global.kyocera.com/newsroom/news/2025/001124.html Watch the episode on the FIA's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rzc9hed_C2c

    9 min

  8. 2025-09-03

    Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises $863 million; New fusion company is launched; Fusion funding and power purchase agreements ramp up

    September 3rd, 2025 Abdus Shaik, PhD student at Imperial College in 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. Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises $863 Million https://cfs.energy/news-and-media/commonwealth-fusion-systems-raises-863-million-series-b2-round-to-accelerate-the-commercialization-of-fusion-energy 2. Inertia Enterprises Launches with DOE and LLNL support https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250826432256/en/Inertia-Enterprises-Launches-to-Commercialize-Fusion-Energy-Founded-by-Proven-Leaders-in-Business-and-Science 3. Fusion funding and power purchase agreements ramp up https://www.theverge.com/news/766269/nuclear-fusion-project-map 4. General Fusion raises $22 million https://generalfusion.com/post/a-new-day-general-fusion-closes-oversubscribed-us22-million-financing-welcomes-new-board-members Bonus: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/over-2-5-billion-invested-in-fusion-industry-in-past-year/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a65595434/china-super-steel/# Watch the episode on FIA's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/GdPNiZ6NBHk

    4 min
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A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by young fusion researchers. Keep up to date with all the recent news in the industry in this one easy, fortnightly package. And look out for the bonus "Extra" deep-dives. Fusion News is also available as a video version for those who like pictures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQSc-BFbCpFJjhZldM3BOcQ

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