This month, in honour of fusion energy week (5-9th May), we have been posting A Question A Day in May for our subscribers.

In honour of fusion week, we have been posting A Question A Day in May on our members platform. Karl Tischler answers the fusion questions you've been wanting answered in comprehensive detail.

In our member Q&A session on the 3rd April 2025, we discussed high temperature superconductors in fusion with our expert speaker Sergey Samoilenkov, CEO of Faraday 1867 Holdings LLC.

General Fusion featured in our ‘5 Questions With…’ interview in the March 2025 issue of the Fusion Energy Insights Quarterly.

China has announced its intention to build the world’s first fusion-fission hybrid power plant, targeting 2030 for operation.

Donald Trump’s orders to “Unleash American energy” and “Declare A National Energy Emergency“ have loudly set a stage for the expected shift in US energy strategy.

On March 27, 2025, US-based startup Type One Energy released the design basis and supporting scientific papers for its Infinity Two stellarator-based fusion pilot plant.

UKAEA has taken a significant step toward in-house development of fusion reactor components with the acquisition of an e¯MELT® additive manufacturing system from Freemelt AB.

A new method for lithium-6 enrichment could remove one of the most toxic barriers to commercial fusion.

Brussels, April 1 (FEI Newswire) – For the first time in history, electricity from a fusion power plant has entered the European grid.

A new whitepaper has been published by Newfront, examining how Lloyd’s of London’s current fission-focused exclusions fail to support the fast-growing fusion industry.

On 13 March 2025, US-German fusion startup Focused Energy signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with energy utility RWE and the state of Hesse to develop a 1-gigawatt fusion power plant

Hundreds of representatives of the fusion industry gathered at Union Station in Washington DC, USA, to reflect on the state of fusion.

First Light Fusion has announced a major shift in strategy and will not continue its plans to develop a fusion power plant.

In a major development for stellarator fusion, Munich-based Proxima Fusion has revealed its Stellaris power plant concept.

In our member Q&A session on the 20th February 2025, we discussed fusion investment trends for the year ahead with our expert speaker Guy Cohen, Senior Research Associate at Sightline Climate.

Type One Energy last week announced three new partnerships with: 1) Commonwealth Fusion Systems; 2) Pine Island New Energy Partners (PINEP); and 3) the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

FusionXInvest:Global just wrapped in Silicon Valley. Fusion companies and investors from around the world gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by the fusion sector.

How do we get to a Fusion Future? Is progress in science the only factor blocking us, or are we blocking ourselves?

How do we go from an experiment like NIF to a commercial fusion power plant? NIF achieved ignition but there’s still more to be done. Find out how 3 start-ups are tackling the challenges.

The UK Government has announced a £410 million investment into fusion energy over 2025 and 2026 as part of their Plan for Change which is targeting economic growth.

On December 17, 2024, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) announced plans to build the world’s first commercial fusion power plant, ARC, in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Over 55 companies worldwide are racing to deliver commercial fusion power. Many now focus on specific ‘enabling technologies’ that form the backbone of their fusion machine designs.

Tokamak Energy, in partnership with the DOE and the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), has announced a $52 million upgrade to its record-breaking ST40 spherical tokamak.

Longview Fusion Energy Systems featured in our ‘5 Questions With…’ interview in the December 2024 issue of the Fusion Energy Insights Quarterly.

As the year ends, we run down what the team at Fusion Energy Insights see as some of the 3 biggest fusion trends of the year.

The report gives insight into the skills needed today/tomorrow and recommends ways policymakers, fusion developers, suppliers and academia can support the rapidly expanding industry.

Discussing the financing of fusion's global commercialisation--and cocktails. What to expect from FusionXInvest:Global in Silicon Valley.

The Japanese Fusion by Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (FAST) project is a private initiative targeting fusion-based electricity generation by the 2030s. Find out why it's different to others.

In our member Q&A session on the 21/11/2024, we discussed fusion activity in the EU with Milena Roveda, CEO of Gauss Fusion and Chair of the European Fusion Association (EFA)

According to the latest IAEA report, 2024 marks a dynamic phase in fusion energy, characterised by technological diversity, strategic planning and enhanced drive for public–private collaboration.

The Clean Air Task Force has released a report at COP29 that explores the transformative role of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools in advancing fusion energy.

The first ministerial meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) World Fusion Energy Group (WFEG) brought together high-level figures to discuss the global development of fusion power.

Pacific Fusion has raised a remarkable $900 million in Series A funding. But the funding is not yet all “unlocked” so is the commitment meaningless?

Zap Energy’s recent $130 million Series D investment, places them in the top 5 of fusion companies ordered by secured funding.

A first of its kind fusion energy workshop was held at Seattle Fusion Week to consider the possible benefits of a public/private federal/state regional approach to commercialisation of fusion energy.

The optimism coursing through FusionXInvest:Japan last week has made clear that stakeholders across the fusion industry believe that fusion commercialisation is coming soon.

Australia does not yet have many private companies working in fusion, but the situation may change quickly in light of Australian policy changes to enable fusion.

The establishment of Plynth’s fusion fund signals a growing interest from Middle Eastern countries in establishing a strong foothold in the fusion energy sector.

The Helixos team has conceived a framework bringing together policy, regulatory, financial, and scientific aspects needed for the commercialisation and deployment of fusion energy in a country.

First Light Fusion takes a unique approach to inertial fusion energy (IFE) using shocks and amplifier technology.

In April 2024, Japan launched their first national strategy for fusion to look at the commercialisation of fusion and set out its ambitious power generation plan

The Royal Society published a special edition of its esteemed journal, highlighting the challenges that need to be overcome to bring fusion energy into the commercial realm.

Yan, a 4th year Physics student, wanted to learn about private fusion companies and their individual approaches to fusion energy.

Our summer intern, Eugenia Obeng-Akrofi joined us for the chance to engage directly with cutting-edge advancements and innovative approaches within the fusion industry.

The South Korean government recently committed to a decade-long program to develop nuclear fusion technologies, focusing on establishing a public-private partnership (PPP) model.

Our intern Thomas Rainford, believes Fusion is going to make the world a better place for everyone.

The WHAM team's achievement has profound implications for the future of fusion and the experiment now serves as a crucial testbed for the magnetic mirror reactor design.

Fusion needs more people with a variety of skills to grow the industry. Noah is a third year fusion PhD student and joined Fusion Energy Insights as an intern to combine his media skills with fusion.

Whilst fusion energy is broadly viewed positively, most people admitted in recent research, to knowing little about the technology.

Fusion has a wider range of applications than energy generation and one such use is fusion propulsion to enable travel in space.

The Fusion Industry Association (FIA), released it's 4th report on 17th July 2024, examining the key developments within the fusion industry.

The pursuit of a net energy-producing fusion plant by the mid-2030s is progressing at full speed, with coordination between public and private sector shaping supply chain and fusion development.

Building on a heritage of fusion science and engineering, in recent months the US and Japan announced a strategic partnership to accelerate fusion commercialisation.

The latest FIA report highlights the policy initiatives which will accelerate the commercial fusion energy industry.

HB11 Energy featured in our ‘5 Questions With…’ interview in the latest June 2024 issue of the Fusion Energy Insights Quarterly. Here is a sneak-peek of some of the things HB11 Energy revealed.

As global warming continues to threaten the lives of billions, where do we go from here? Romi Mahajan, CEO of ExoFusion, gives his perspective.

Large growth in the global fusion supply chain reported in the Fusion Industry Association's latest report.

Fusion24, the world’s greatest fusion showcase, returned to London’s Science Museum. Find out more...

Ferrari's 2nd Sustainability Workshop took place in June. Melanie attended and spoke about fusion. Here are her 3 key insights.

We spoke to Sachin Desai, General Counsel at Helion Energy, to understand the regulatory framework which is crucial for investors in fusion technology.

Focused Energy featured in our ‘5 Questions With…’ interview in the March 2023 issue of the Fusion Energy Insights Quarterly. Here is a sneak-peek of some of the things Focused Energy revealed.

ITER’s inaugural private-public fusion workshop took place in May at the ITER site in France. Read on to discover our 3 key insights.

In our third member Q&A session of 2024, we discussed waste generation from fusion. Our expert speaker was Sehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente, Global Director of Fusion Energy at the Clean Air Task Force.

The DIII-D tokamak has pushed its fusion plasmas to new high-performance, power-plant relevant regimes. How can these experiments enable the fusion power-plants of the future?

TechFest was a chance to showcase some of the incredible work and people driving continuous innovation across our company on the path to commercialising fusion in the 2030s. Find out more!

What is happening in the UK to make sure that the fusion industry has a pool of skilled people to work in the sector to realise commercial fusion?

The EPRI Supply Chain Workshop for Components in Advanced Energy Systems took place in April . We take a look at the workshop on fusion.

At our Q&A session in April, we discussed enabling technologies for fusion – what are they and what recent progress has been made. Find out three key insights from this event.

Find out more about the strategic partnership between Japan and the US.

KSTAR, or the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research project, recently broke a world record during its plasma operations. Find out more and why it is important.

Technology risk is the biggest risk in fusion currently. Read our insights from our podcast with Zachery Halem who discusses navigating the risks in fusion investment

Cyd Cowley's report from the Fusion Industry Association Annual Policy Conference, with 3 key insights.

After last week's IAEA Nuclear Energy Summit, Melanie Windridge reports back on the highlights of the event and the important insights into what was discussed.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems featured in our ‘5 Questions With…’ interview in the March 2024 issue of the Fusion Energy Insights Quarterly. Read on to find out more.

Find out who's who in the fusion industry. From fusion related groups to those who support fusion alongside other activities, this explainer will help you understand their remits.

Meet Naomi - Waste Innovation Science and Research Team Leader at UKAEA and Membership Project Manager for Fusion Energy Insights.

In the 6th episode of our recent podcast series we spoke to Andrew Holland Nick Walkden about the importance of fusion partnerships - Find out more here.

Type One Energy Group has announced plans to build their stellarator fusion test device at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Bull Run coal power plant.

Alice Durham shares 3 key insights from FusionXInvest and asks is fusion energy the new space race?

Do you know about 'valley of death'—a phase where technologies falter in the transition from academia to commercialisation? Find out more from these 3 key insights...

Melanie Windridge looks back on an exciting few days in Boston at FusionXInvest.

In the first episode of The Fusion Frontier podcast, we met Phil Larochelle who spoke about the world of fusion technology. Read to discover 3 key insights from this episode.

We were delighted to welcome Andrew Holland, CEO of the Fusion Industry Association to our member Q&A session. Here, we share 3 essential insights on the road ahead for fusion.

The Joint European Torus (JET) fusion device broke another world record during its final deuterium-tritium (D-T) campaign, the UK Atomic Energy Authority announced on Thursday 8th February 2024.

We were delighted to be invited to the UKAEA's event at the Royal Institution. Read about what was covered a this near sell-out occasion.

More key insights from our current podcast series. Fusion Frontiers. Read 3 key points from Tina Tosukhowong, TDK Ventures on why companies are investing in fusion.

Our members receive our Fusion Insight Quarterly as part of their membership. We're sharing a sneak peek into December's issue about SHINE Technologies.

In our podcast with Tyler Ellis, investor and advisor at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, he explained the investment needed to bring commercial fusion into play. Read the key insights here.

Find out more from Matthew Perks about the FusionXInvest event

Looking ahead into the new year, Romi Mahajan shares some outsider observations about fusion for consideration.

Read our 3 key insights from our podcast with Sir Ian Chapman on bridging the gap between science and business.

Our summer intern, Isaac Clemenger visited General Fusion in Canada. Find out what he discovered on his behind the scenes tour.

Naomi Scott-Mearns and Melanie Windridge look back at the big fusion news of 2023 and summarise the three key trends of the year.

Three key fusion insights from Simon Woodruff on behalf of Fusion Energy Insights from COP28

John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, announced a new US international engagement plan on fusion energy at COP28. Read about why this is important.

COP 28 looms large on the horizon and fusion energy is stealing some of the pre-COP limelight. The momentum is real, then. What does all of this mean for fusion investment and commercialisation?

Our November Q&A session, Nick Walkden talked to us about the vital role of Lithium in the development of fusion energy. Read the important takeaways. here.

The UK and the US have announced an important partnership to accelerate fusion energy . Read about why this is such good news.

The IAEA Fusion Energy Conference was a fantastic demonstration on how fusion energy is coming to the fore. Read our top takeaways from the event.

Join us at FusionXInvest in Boston this February. FusionXInvest is designed to bring capital and investment to the fusion energy industry.

This week, Andrew Bowie MP, Minister of Nuclear and Networks announced the latest UK fusion strategy. Read more to find out what was said.

ITER ("The Way" in Latin) is one of the most ambitious energy projects in the world today. We invited Roberto Hinojosa to our September Q&A session to find out more...

The UK Government announced £650m in new funding for fusion on 7th September 2023. Why is this a significant move for the ambitious UK fusion industry?

Germany has announced a new public programme for fusion. How does this new plan change the level of funding and commitment for fusion in Germany?

General Fusion announced plans to build a new magnetised target fusion (MTF) device in August 2023. Read our blog to find out exactly what is significant about this plan.

In August 2023, SHINE Technologies demonstrated Cherenkov radiation. What is this and why does it matter?

We had a fantastic evening at the launch event of the FIA's 2023 Fusion Energy report.

This partnership is an important step to accelerate the delivery of commercial fusion. Find out more...

Amolika - "What excites me is that fusion energy holds the potential to revolutionise multiple sectors by providing a clean, abundant, and sustainable power source."

Fusion isn't just about energy! Find out how First Light Fusion's partnership with IDOM Nuclear Services can benefit medical science

Our interns are with us to learn about fusion energy, so what has Isaac learnt during his time with us?

"The most surprising thing I have discovered is how close we actually are to realising fusion energy" Read more from our student intern, Patrick O'Regan.

Energy, space propulsion and fusion investment--find out about intern Ryan Oatley's motivations and experiences with us this summer.

The Fusion Industry Association has released its report about the fusion industry. Read our summary of the 3 key insights.

Back in May the FIA published their report on the fusion industry supply chain. Read more to discover one of the problems that report raised.

Our May Insights Q&A covered the NIF announcement of energy gain in December 2022. In this session we get 3 different perspectives of the breakthrough.

Our explanation of what the news that Helion Energy will provide Microsoft with electricity in 5 years means for the industry.

We had a fantastic couple of days at FusionXInvest this week. Read o brief roundup, along with 3 key insights.

The Japanese Government have announced its first nuclear fusion strategy, backing up the collaboration between public and private sectors. Find out more about the strategy and why it's important .

Miki is an engineer with Kyoto Fusioneering, a company that specialises in fusion plant engneering. She works with plasma experts and fusion plant engineers.

For our Insights Q&A in April we invited Ahmed Diallo and Sam Wurzel from ARPA-E to share their perspectives on US government initiatives for fusion energy development.

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted unanimously for the development of a fusion regulatory framework. What does this mean for fusion?

The EAST tokamak achieved a stable H-mode plasma for 403 seconds, which is a new record pulse length for high performance operation in tokamaks (over 6.5 minutes).

Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, presents a summary of recent fusion energy news stories on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories is presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

Fusion company CFS and energy company Eni have signed an agreement for closer collaboration on fusion. Read to understand why this is significant news.

After the successful placement of two students last year, we’re offering three placements for undergraduate interns via the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Fusion Industry Programme (FIP).

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specialising in science communication, gives updates on the latest in fusion for the latest episode of Fusion News on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

President Biden has announced the 2024 budget proposal which includes record funding for fusion energy. Here are some details.

Dr. Denise Hinkel is a physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and serves as a Team Lead for predictive capability within the Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) Programme.

Leah Morgan is a Diagnostic Project Engineer at the UK Atomic Energy Authority. She is responsible for defining, designing, and installing diagnostics on the JET, MAST-U, and ITER tokamaks.

Kelli is a Design Physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She completed her PhD in Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University in 2019.

Radha Bahukutumbi is currently a Distinguished Scientist at the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE). We asked her to tell us more about her work.

FusionXInvest: the first in a series of global events designed to bring capital and investment to the fusion energy industry.

Last week, Fusion Energy Insights founder, Melanie Windridge, attended a Fusion Energy Breakfast event at No. 10 Downing Street.

In the latest episode of Fusion News, Jasmine Mund, engineering intern at Kyoto Fusioneering, gives updates on the latest in fusion news on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

Our first Insights Q&A of 2023 took place on 8th February with Andrew Holland, CEO of the Fusion Industry Association.

In this week's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, gives updates on the latest in global fusion energy news on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

Dr. Hazel Lowe, Head of Laser Diagnostics at Tokamak Energy, discusses the latest updates in global fusion news from The Fusion Industry Association.

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specialising in science communication, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News from The Fusion Industry Association.

In Friday 16th's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, shares some of the major fusion developments from this year.

The U.S. Department of Energy announces that the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has achieved fusion energy gain.

Amy Duffuor and Dr. Lauren Hartle joined us for December's Q&A Insights session.

Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester, updates us on the latest in fusion energy news worldwide on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley, Cyd shares the latest news articles about fusion from around the world on behalf of The Fusion Industry

On November 10th we welcomed Thomas P. Davis, President & Chief Technology Officer, Oxford Sigma on to discuss opportunities for SMEs in the growing fusion ecosystem.

Dr. Hazel Lowe, Head of Laser Diagnostics at Tokamak Energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion news from around the world on behalf of The Fusion Industry Association.

It has been a busy autumn for Fusion Energy Insights, with founder Melanie Windridge travelling to both New York and Lisbon to discuss fusion energy, as well as events at home in London.

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specialising in science communication, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News.

On Wednesday 12th October we had an Insights Q&A session with Amanda Quadling, Director of Materials at UKAEA, talking about materials challenges for fusion energy.

Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester studying materials of fusion energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion from The Fusion Industry Association.

On Thursday, September 22, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $50M fusion development program at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specialising in science communication, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News for the Fusion Industry Association.

Gary Reed, Energy Transition Business Manager at Assystem, together with Graham Openshaw, Head of digital at Assystem, discuss what role digital engineering will play in commercialising fusion.

Last week Fusion Energy Insights founder, Melanie Windridge attended the Ox to Zero event that took place at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford.

Dr. Hazel Lowe, Head of Laser Diagnostics at Tokamak Energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion news from around the world for the Fusion Industry Association.

This summer, Fusion Energy Insights took on 2 interns as part of the UKAEA Fusion Industry Programme (Education scheme). Safoora Chaudhary is one of our interns...

In this week's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, gives updates on the latest in fusion from around the world.

Isabella Cooper-Brown has been working with Future Energy Insights as in intern this summer as part of the Fusion Industry Programme. We caught up with her to find out a bit more about her.

Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, introduces our summer special episode, in which the Fusion News Team selected their favourite news stories from the past year to highlight.

Our public Q&A Insights in July was with Simon Barber, UK managing director of Assystem on Opportunities of Commercial Fusion.

In this week's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, gives updates on the latest in fusion from around the world.

In this week’s episode of Fusion News, Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester, gives updates on key fusion news stories.

July's Q&A Insights session was with Dr Ajay Gambhir, a Senior Research Fellow at the Imperial College London Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment.

In this week’s episode of Fusion News, Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, Fusion Consultant Specialising in Science Communication, gives updates on key fusion news stories.

On 20th June 2022, the UK government announced that fusion energy facilities will continue to be regulated by the Environment Agency (EA) and Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

This week’s episode of Fusion News is a summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr. Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy.

June's Q&I Insights was with Dr Alan Costly on The physics of fusion, tokamaks and beyond. Dr Costley has a PhD in plasma spectroscopy from Imperial College London.

Cyd Cowley, PhD Student at the University of York and working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News.

Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on June 5th since 1974, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach.

In this week’s episode of Fusion News by the Fusion Industry Association, Dr. Erica Salazar, Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, discusses several key fusion news stories.

Our May Insights Q&A event was with Dr Ashley Finan, the Director of the National Reactor Innovation Center and a Division Director at Idaho National Laboratory.

Emre Yildirim, PhD Student at the University of Manchester, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News.

In this week’s episode of Fusion News, Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, Fusion Consultant Specialising in Science Communication, gives updates on several fusion news stories.

Governments now are increasingly thinking about how to regulate the new fusion industry. A good regulatory framework needs to be proportionate to the hazard.

First Light Fusion has achieved fusion reactions by a new approach, proving their unique new target technology.

Our March Insights Q&A event was with Prof. Gerry Thomas, Chair in Molecular Pathology at Imperial College London and Director of the Chernobyl Tissue Bank.

In this summary of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley presents a series of stories about the White House fusion energy event, a 100 million degree breakthrough at Tokamak Energy and more.

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the U.S. Department of Energy hosted a White House Summit where fusion energy leaders set out their proposal for an updated fusion strategy.

A roundup of the latest fusion news from The Fusion Industry Association presented by Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

The Tokamak Energy team has achieved plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees in their spherical tokamak fusion device ST40. This is the temperature threshold required for commercial fusion energy.

Our February Q&A event was with Chris Ajemian, VP Business Development and Regulatory Affairs at CTFusion.

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by presented by Emre Yildirim, a PhD student working on materials for fusion energy.

On Wednesday 9th February, EUROfusion and the UK Atomic Energy Authority announced the results of the latest experimental campaign on the JET tokamak.

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by Cyd Cowley, a PhD student working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy.

A profile of Rhiann Canavan, a Research and Development Engineer at the Culham Science Centre.

3 insights from author Q&A with Arthur Turrell, discussing fusion energy from a physics and economics viewpoint.

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy, UK.

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by Cyd Cowley, a PhD student working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy.

We’re really seeing the momentum build in the fusion space now and the increased funding will allow the plans to be executed faster.

There are various areas where we still need technology development or facilities to do research or testing because we just don’t have all the answers yet.

Private fusion company Helion has secured $500m to deliver a fusion demonstrator, and there’s additional commitments of $1.7bn going forward.

Renewables are changing energy systems and LCOE may not always be the most important metric for clean energy companies seeking to compete.

The UK government has released a fusion strategy document and declared that the UK will become the first country in the world to legislate the safe and effective rollout of fusion energy.

Why do mega-projects often fail, and what could fusion learn?

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) announced the successful test of the world’s strongest high-temperature superconducting (HTS) fusion magnet. So, what have they done and why does it matter?

A National Ignition Facility (NIF) experiment achieved a fusion energy release of 1.3 mega joules (MJ). So, what have they done and why does it matter?

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

A summary of the latest fusion news from the Fusion Industry Association. This episode is presented by Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester.

Until now, fusion has predominantly been focused on technological innovation and not on commercialisation....