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This Week’s Fusion News: December 12, 2025
Google DeepMind partners with Commonwealth Fusion Systems on AI plasma control while DOE launches Genesis Mission with $320M in initial investments. ITER advances neutron measurement precision, Japan’s Aoki Super signs first Japanese fusion PPA with Helical Fusion, and Germany pivots from post-Fukushima policy to back commercial fusion development.
Helical Fusion Secures $5.5M Funding, Signs Japan’s First Fusion Power Purchase Agreement
Helical Fusion closed a $5.5 million Series A extension and signed Japan’s first fusion energy power purchase agreement with supermarket chain Aoki Super, validating both its technical roadmap and commercial demand for stellarator-based power. The deals position the Tokyo-based company as Japan’s leading private fusion contender under Prime Minister Takaichi’s national energy strategy.
Interview with Christofer Mowry of Type One Energy
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This Week’s Fusion News: November 21, 2025
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Interview with Anthony Pancotti of Helion Energy
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This Week’s Fusion News: November 14, 2025
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Interview with Brian Berzin of Thea Energy
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Highlights from NVIDIA GTC 2025, Washington D.C
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This Week’s Fusion News: October 31, 2025
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Helical Fusion Announces High-Temperature Superconductor Breakthrough
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Fusion Energy Goes Commercial: The First Electricity Deals
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More Electricity Deals for Fusion Energy: Moving from Development to Commercialization
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