Helion Energy is poised to construct a groundbreaking 50-megawatt nuclear fusion power plant in Malaga, Washington, which could provide clean energy for about 50,000 homes. Using fusion technology akin to that of the sun, the facility will produce energy through the fusion of atoms under extreme heat and pressure, generating substantial heat that can be converted to electricity. With construction expected to begin soon and operations potentially starting by 2028, Helion's initiative places it ahead of competitors in advancing nuclear fusion technology in America.
Helion Energy, an American fusion research company, is gearing up to build a 50-megawatt nuclear fusion power plant in Malaga, Washington, a rural community of Chelan County.
The facility would use a fusion reactor to subject atoms to such extreme pressure and heat that they fuse together to produce heavier atoms, releasing an enormous amount of heat energy.
This type of energy production is totally carbon-free, and it's essentially limitless because the fuel for fusion reactions can be extracted from seawater - a highly abundant and available resource.
If Helion meets its 2028 goal, this company would beat out the current frontrunner in the American nuclear fusion energy race: Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS).
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