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Fusion entering implementation phase, says Grossi
Fusion entering implementation phase, says Grossi
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s World Fusion Outlook 2025 report says there are more than 160 fusion devices now either operational, under construction or planned.
 
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Largest load transported along ITER itinerary
Largest load transported along ITER itinerary
The cryostat for ITER's magnet cold test facility has arrived at the construction site in Cadarache, southern France, following a 104-kilometre-long journey by road from the port of Berre-l'Étang, near Marseille.
 
Fusion · Thursday, 9 October 2025
First JET tiles removed, studied for impact of high-powered plasmas
First JET tiles removed, studied for impact of high-powered plasmas
Remote handling technologies have been used to remove 66 sample tiles and other components from the Joint European Torus. They are now being studied to help inform the future decommissioning plan of the record-setting fusion facility.
 
Fusion · Friday, 3 October 2025
ITER's Control Building completed
ITER's Control Building completed
Fusion for Energy - the ITER Organisation's European domestic agency - and its contractor Demathieu Bard have completed the Control Building for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor at Cadarache in south-eastern France.
Fusion · Friday, 3 October 2025
Germany boosts funding for fusion research
Germany boosts funding for fusion research
The German cabinet has approved the federal government's action plan aimed at accelerating commercial fusion deployment in Germany. By 2029, more than EUR2 billion (USD2.3 billion) will be invested in fusion research, as well as the development of new research infrastructures and pilot projects.
 
Fusion · Thursday, 2 October 2025
Pacific Fusion to open facility in New Mexico
Pacific Fusion to open facility in New Mexico
California headquartered pulsed magnetic fusion system developer Pacific Fusion has selected Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the site for its first Research and Manufacturing Campus.
 
Fusion · Monday, 29 September 2025
First Light Fusion presents novel approach to fusion
First Light Fusion presents novel approach to fusion
British inertial fusion energy developer First Light Fusion has presented the first commercially viable, reactor-compatible path to 'high gain' fusion, which it says would drastically reduce the cost of what the company says is a limitless clean energy source.
 
Fusion · Monday, 22 September 2025
First ITER gyrotron installed as central solenoid modules completed
First ITER gyrotron installed as central solenoid modules completed
The first of 24 gyrotrons has been installed on the top floor of the ITER experimental fusion reactor under construction in Cadarache, southern France. Meanwhile, General Atomics has completed the six central solenoid modules for the ITER device.
 
Fusion · Friday, 5 September 2025
General Atomics invests in UNITY-2
General Atomics invests in UNITY-2
Fusion Fuel Cycles has reached an agreement with California-based General Atomics to finalise a USD20 million, ten-year strategic investment into the Unique Integrated Testing Facility (UNITY-2) project.
 
Fusion · Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Helion begins work on fusion power plant
Helion begins work on fusion power plant
Fusion energy developer Helion Energy announced it has begun initial earthwork and construction on the site of Orion power plant in Malaga, in the US state of Washington. The plant will provide electricity to technology company Microsoft.
Fusion · Thursday, 31 July 2025
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