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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. 5d ago

    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 fusion https://www.neimagazine.com/news/record-funding-for-european-fusion/ 2. The world’s largest privately owned laser just turned on https://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 Technology https://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 power https://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 decade https://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=jTH0kJ6dSaE https://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-scan https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/iter-magnet-test-facility-begins-operation https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/world-first-floating-fusion-reactor-powered-vessel

    11 min

  2. May 27

    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 devices https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/worlds-largest-nuclear-fusion-firm-partners-astar-to-develop-commercial-power-plant-tech 2. Thea Energy Announces Successful Operation of Full-Scale Planar Shaping Coils https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/13/3293984/0/en/Thea-Energy-Announces-Successful-Operation-of-Full-Scale-Planar-Shaping-Coils.html 3. NIF researchers project over 10x increase in fusion yields after planned laser energy upgrade https://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 Applications https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260512727044/en/Xcimer-Energy-Builds-Leadership-Team-for-Industrial-Fusion-and-National-Security-Applications Bonus stories: https://www.axios.com/2026/05/22/fusion-energy-simpler-federal-review?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgenerate&stream=top https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-submits-response-to-nrcs-proposed-rulemaking-and-draft-guidance-for-us-fusion-regulations/ https://www.avalanchefusion.com/machines/lando https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/20/nuclear-fusion-without-massive-land-use-huge-fuel-costs.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSmSVYm0eT4 https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany-joins-eu-s-nuclear-fusion-push-europe-looks-energy-security

    8 min

  3. May 13

    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 plant https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/british-us-consortium-aims-to-build-uk-fusion-plant 2. Grid connection requested for US fusion power plant https://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 Security https://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 Chain https://www.enr.com/articles/62975-iter-magnet-milestone-tests-fusions-construction-supply-chain  Bonus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsOF-D5Lyvw

    5 min

  4. Apr 29

    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/c5yvm11xrn6o 2. UKAEA backs First Light Fusion in £25m funding round https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/first-light-fusion-raises-25m-for-commercial-fusion-push 3. US firm to scale laser-based fusion ‘breakthrough’ with new partnership https://interestingengineering.com/energy/laser-nuclear-fusion-moves-to-private-sector 4. $95M Tokamak Energy deal moves UK closer to building a fusion power plant https://interestingengineering.com/energy/uk-fusion-tokamak-energy-magnet-contract Bonus: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69e87bd8d36883a64473b7ec/ukaea-strategy-2026-2030.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3AK_yi-Hww

    10 min

  5. Apr 15

    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 Energy https://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 Energy https://www.powermag.com/the-genesis-mission-how-ai-supercomputing-is-about-to-reshape-american-science-and-energy/ 3. Realta Fusion secures HTS magnet supply https://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 power https://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 Shanghai https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/worlds-first-fully-hts-tokamak-in-shanghai-holds-steady-operations-for-1337-seconds 6. The materials that make fusion possible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgHB0NLfj4c

    5 min

  6. Apr 1

    UK fusion strategy revealed; OpenAI in talks with Helion; EU invests €330 million in fusion; Novatron advances Nordic fusion plans

    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. UK fusion strategy revealed https://www.neimagazine.com/news/uk-fusion-strategy-revealed/  2. OpenAI in Talks with Helion to Secure Fusion Energy https://www.powermag.com/openai-in-talks-with-helion-to-secure-fusion-energy/  3. EU to invest €330 million to accelerate fusion energy and support nuclear technologies and skills https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_651 4. Novatron advances Nordic fusion plans https://www.neimagazine.com/news/novatron-advances-nordic-fusion-plans/#:~:text=Novatron%20Fusion%20Group%20has%20partnered,commercial%20fusion%20deployment%20around%202040.  Bonus: https://www.the-independent.com/tech/nuclear-fusion-rocket-plasma-pulsar-b2945974.html  https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-hosts-2026-annual-policy-conference/

    7 min

  7. Mar 18

    First Light validates tritium breeding; US takes step to solidify rules on fusion energy

    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. Advancing fusion energy: Innovative breeding blanket designs at KIT https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/advancing-fusion-energy-innovative-breeding-blanket-designs-at-kit/67336/ 2. First Light validates tritium breeding https://www.neimagazine.com/news/first-light-validates-tritium-breeding/ 3. US takes step to solidify rules on fusion energy https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-takes-step-solidify-rules-nuclear-fusion-energy-2026-02-26/ 4. The Hidden Technology That Could Finally Make Fusion Power Work https://scitechdaily.com/the-hidden-technology-that-could-finally-make-fusion-power-work/ Bonus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWhbrRVwS-M https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-annual-conference-2026/

    7 min

  8. Mar 5

    Major advance at fusion startup OpenStar in New Zealand; China passes fusion barrier; Japan-based Helical Fusion completes ‘one-of-a-kind’ coil manufacturing machine

    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 Startup Claims Major Advance in New Zealand Trial https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/nuclear-fusion-startup-claims-major-advance-in-new-zealand-trial  2. China has just broken a barrier that physicists believed to be unbreakable for decades, and its 150 million-degree artificial sun could bring us closer than ever to the energy of the stars https://www.ecoticias.com/en/china-has-just-broken-a-barrier-that-physicists-believed-to-be-unbreakable-for-decades-and-its-150-million-degree-artificial-sun-could-bring-us-closer-than-ever-to-the-energy-of-the-stars/27313/ 3. Japan fusion startup completes ‘one-of-a-kind’ coil manufacturing machine https://interestingengineering.com/energy/japan-fusion-startup-completes-coil-manufacturing  4. Proxima Fusion seeks €2 Billion to build a nuclear fusion test facility https://thenextweb.com/news/proxima-fusion-seeks-e2-billion-to-build-a-nuclear-fusion-test-facility  Bonus: https://biztimes.com/new-wisconsin-consortium-will-grow-states-fusion-energy-ecosystem/  https://www.neimagazine.com/news/ukaea-backs-fusion-tech/

    8 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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