Articles about fusion energy

As General Fusion makes historic Nasdaq debut, report shows global funding surged to $4.5B

General Fusion’s stock is trading up after it became the first fusion energy company to go public on a major… Read More

General Fusion set to become the first publicly traded fusion stock on a major exchange

British Columbia-based General Fusion on Friday completed its deal to become first publicly traded fusion stock on a major exchange.… Read More

Inside the race to power AI data centers with fusion energy — and the surprise detours along the way

While some tech giants are looking to the stars for nearly limitless clean electricity, the actual path to commercial fusion energy involves an unexpected down-scaling, an expansion to traditional nuclear power, and a tight 2028 deadline. Go inside Seattle-area fusion startups Helion and Zap as they try to harness the reactions that power the sun. Read More

Innovation vs. climate change: Introducing ‘Positive Charge,’ a new podcast from GeekWire

Most climate news feels hopeless. Positive Charge, a new podcast from GeekWire, profiles the scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs betting that technology can still tip the balance — starting with episodes on “forever chemicals” and the race for fusion power. Read More

GeekWire 200 update: New unicorns and a hardware surge remake our list of top Pacific NW startups

The latest GeekWire 200, our quarterly ranking of the top Pacific Northwest startups, reflects a shift toward companies building physical products — rockets, fusion reactors, robots and space-based data centers. Starcloud was the biggest mover, two new unicorns joined the list, and Helion held the No. 1 spot. Read More

General Fusion announces first steps to deploying its clean energy in Italy as tech uncertainty remains

British Columbia-based General Fusion is charging ahead with its goal of commercializing fusion energy, creating a roadmap for a deployment in Italy, hitting new temperature goals and pursuing an IPO through a SPAC. The progress continues despite setbacks in recent years that include layoffs, a public plea for funding and ongoing uncertainty about the viability of its technology. Read More

Helion secures world’s first regulatory licenses for fusion power plant being built in Washington

Helion Energy announced Tuesday that it’s the first company in the world to receive regulatory licenses for a fusion power… Read More

Helion makes big bet on ‘Tiny Merge’ fusion testbed to meet aggressive Microsoft timeline

Beyond massive curtains inside its Everett, Wash., R&D facility, Helion is betting that a downsized testbed can answer key technology questions as the company races to meet deadlines. Read More

Zap Energy’s nuclear double play: Fusion startup adds traditional fission to its lineup, in industry first

Fusion startup Zap Energy is adding fission to its quest for nuclear power, naming Zabrina Johal as CEO to lead the new dual-purpose effort. Read More

Avalanche Energy lands share of $5.2M DOD award to develop long-lasting ‘nuclear batteries’

Forget charging your laptop — fusion startup Avalanche Energy is part of a team developing a roughly 10-pound nuclear battery designed to provide continuous power for months. Read More

Report: Helion is working on a massive fusion power deal with OpenAI

The Seattle-area fusion startup Helion Energy is negotiating a deal to supply OpenAI with a staggering 5 gigawatts of power by 2030 — if its technology works. Read More

Helion reaches record 150 million degrees Celsius as it strives for ambitious commercial fusion launch

Helion announced two milestones: hitting a record temperature of 150 million degrees Celsius and being the first private venture to use radioactive tritium. Read More

Soviet secrets and Star Wars prototypes: Avalanche raises $29M for its desktop-sized power quest

Seattle startup Avalanche Energy will use the funding to support its push toward fusion power and to help launch a commercial-scale testing facility for fusion technologies. Read More

B.C. energy company General Fusion aims to go public via a $1B SPAC deal

Less than a year after layoffs and a public plea by its CEO for new investments, General Fusion announced a $1 billion deal with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III to go public. Read More

New filing: Seattle fusion startup Avalanche Energy raising fresh cash

Avalanche and dozens of companies around the world are vying for scientific breakthroughs that would allow them to generate electricity from fusion reactions on a commercially viable scale. Read More

Donald Trump as fusion entrepreneur? Washington state energy rivals react to $6B deal

The $6 billion merger between TAE and Trump Media sent a shock wave through the fusion industry — and is drawing skepticism from Washington’s fusion hub. Read More

Zap Energy exceeds Mariana Trench-level pressures in pursuit of limitless clean power

Zap Energy has generated pressure that’s 10 times stronger than the bottom of the Mariana Trench, a new milestone in its race for fusion power. Read More

Washington energy startup lands DOE funding for researching liquid metal walls in fusion generators

Clean energy startup ExoFusion today announced it has received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy through its Fusion Innovative Research Engine (FIRE) program. Read More

Inside Zap: Fusion pioneer tries to build ‘a star in a jar’ to unlock abundant clean energy

Zap Energy is trying to replicate on Earth the reactions that power the sun and the stars in pursuit of clean, nearly limitless electricity. Read More

Meet the key players in the Pacific Northwest’s fusion energy hub

The Pacific Northwest — a hub for the fusion energy sector — has kicked off its annual Seattle Fusion Week. Here are the region’s key players. Read More

After public ask for funding, B.C.’s General Fusion lands $22M from investors

More than three months after announcing layoffs and issuing a public letter asking for money, General Fusion today shared that… Read More

Helion breaks ground on what could be the world’s first fusion plant despite significant uncertainty

Helion Energy announced today that it has broken ground on what it hopes will be the world’s first commercial fusion… Read More

AWS and national lab team up to deploy AI tools in pursuit of fusion energy

Amazon Web Services is teaming up with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — home to the world’s only facility to achieve… Read More

‘We’re definitely on the back foot’: U.S. risks losing fusion energy race to China, industry leaders warn

REDMOND, Wash. — The race to lead in artificial intelligence isn’t the only event in which the U.S. and China… Read More

Sparks fly: Seattle-area fusion startup rivals debate path to commercial power

REDMOND, Wash. — The conversation got a little heated at a Seattle-area conference Tuesday when three companies vying to commercialize… Read More

Groundbreaking fusion: Helion eyes rural Wash. for world’s first plant despite unproven tech

Nearly a century after construction began on Rock Island Dam — the first hydroelectric power plant on the Columbia River… Read More

General Fusion CEO asks for new investors as Bezos-backed energy company lays off employees

General Fusion CEO Greg Twinney issued a call for more funding as he shared news of layoffs at the energy… Read More

Fusion R&D hub aims to break ground in Eastern Washington this summer

Seattle startup Avalanche Energy plans to open a first-of-its-kind facility for commercial-scale testing of radioactive fusion technologies in Eastern Washington.… Read More

General Fusion lands $15M to develop its fusion demonstration device

General Fusion, a fusion energy company based in British Columbia, announced nearly $15 million in new funding on Thursday. The… Read More

CIA investment arm helps fund a Japanese fusion startup with U.S. HQ in Seattle

Kyoto Fusioneering, a startup developing technologies for the commercialization of fusion energy, has raised nearly $6.9 million in new funding.… Read More