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2 weeks ago

US tosses $134M pocket change at fusion pipe dream

DOE allocates $134 million to accelerate US fusion technology development through the FIRE and INFUSE programs, targeting research and industry collaboration.

Nvidia, Google, and Bill Gates help Commonwealth Fusion Systems raise $863M | TechCrunch

As advances in computing and AI have quickened the pace of research and development, the sector has become a hotbed of startup and investor activity. Inside a fusion reaction, atoms are compressed and heated until they form a fourth state of matter known as plasma. When the plasma reaches the right temperature and pressure, those atoms begin to fuse, releasing tremendous amounts of energy in the process.

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A national lab made a nuclear fusion breakthrough. A new startup wants to make it into a power plant

Inertia is commercializing Lawrence Livermore’s laser-driven fusion ignition to build affordable, continuous clean energy plants.

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Scientists Say They've Figured Out a Way to Turn Nuclear Waste Into a Powerful Fuel

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Physicist simulates turning nuclear waste into fusion fuel

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Scientists Say They've Figured Out a Way to Turn Nuclear Waste Into a Powerful Fuel

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Physicist simulates turning nuclear waste into fusion fuel

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2 months ago

Avalanche Energy hits key milestone on the road to a desktop fusion reactor | TechCrunch

Avalanche Energy's desktop fusion machine has operated at 300,000 volts, predicting a reactor that generates more energy than it consumes.

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2 months ago

Europe news

European fusion startups shatter funding records in push for clean energy

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Munich's Proxima Fusion secures 130M in Series A round

fromTNW | Ecosystems

2 months ago

Europe news

European fusion startups shatter funding records in push for clean energy

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European startups

Munich's Proxima Fusion secures 130M in Series A round

Trump policies aren't stopping VCs from plowing big money into climate tech

Despite changes in federal policy, investment in U.S. climate tech companies is growing, with equity investment up significantly.

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Google hedges bets on fusion future with Commonwealth PPA

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Google inks its first fusion power deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems | TechCrunch

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Google hedges bets on fusion future with Commonwealth PPA

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Google inks its first fusion power deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems | TechCrunch

Pioneering but overlooked 1938 fusion experiment is recreated at last

Arthur Ruhlig's fusion energy conclusions were influential yet incorrect numerically.

Scientists have replicated a long-overlooked hydrogen fusion experiment.

UK news

UK fusion reactor dream gets another 2.5 billion from gov't

UK government invests £2.5 billion in fusion energy project despite minimal progress reported.

Investment in STEP project indicates strong government support for fusion energy development.

European startups

fromTNW | Deep-Tech

European VCs just made a record bet on this fusion energy underdog

Proxima Fusion has secured significant funding, positioning itself as a leader in the commercial fusion energy race with its stellarator technology.

Proxima Fusion joins the club of well-funded nuclear contenders with 130M Series A | TechCrunch

"Wait for the early 2030s and you will see fusion giants in each geopolitical block," Proxima's CEO Francesco Sciortino predicted.

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Exclusive: Laser-powered fusion experiment more than doubles its power output | TechCrunch

The NIF has made significant progress in net-positive fusion energy production, increasing yield from 3.15 to 8.6 megajoules.

Startup companies

Realta Fusion taps $36M in fresh funds for its fusion-in-a-bottle reactor | TechCrunch

Realta Fusion is advancing its Anvil prototype reactor design through new funding despite challenges in the fusion industry.

Artificial intelligence

Long-standing fusion problem solved with new math: claim

New modeling methods could improve confinement of particles in fusion reactors, addressing a key barrier to sustained fusion energy.

Startup companies

fromFast Company

This Seattle startup is planning to mine on the moon. It could bring nuclear fusion closer to reality

The moon's helium-3 may revolutionize clean energy production for Earth.

Interlune aims to harvest helium-3 from the moon for commercial purposes.

Layoffs hit General Fusion as the fusion power startup runs short on cash | TechCrunch

General Fusion's recent layoffs and funding challenges underscore the increasing difficulties of the fusion industry as companies struggle for financial viability in a competitive landscape.

Startup companies

5 months ago

Exclusive: Here's how Pacific Fusion plans to build a fusion power plant | TechCrunch

Regan stated the system aims for "100x the gain of what the National Ignition Facility can do at about one-tenth the cost."

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