This Week’s Fusion News: May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
The Fusion Report sized up where battery energy storage technology is headed and asked whether the next generation of AI-powered robots will run on fusion. The NRC is moving toward a substantially lighter federal review of fusion, Germany joined the EU’s IPCEI on innovative nuclear technologies for fusion only, Singapore’s A*STAR signed a five-year research pact with CFS, Canada backed a fusion-based copper-67 isotope production project, General Fusion brought on capital markets veteran Thomas Boehlert as it prepares for the public markets, and JT-60SA cleared its upgrade cycle and prepared for restart.
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May 21, 2026
Highlights from the Transmission and Distribution Live 2025 Conference
/ September 30, 2025
Transmission and Distribution World Live 2025 highlighted some of the most important infrastructure trends shaping the future of electricity delivery. AWS discussed data center impacts on utilities, panelists outlined major innovations in undergrounding transmission, and South Carolina’s $45M Nexus program showcased a bold model for cyber-physical grid resilience and workforce training. These developments will play a key role in preparing the grid to support next-generation power sources like fusion.
The Transformer Bottleneck
/ September 25, 2025
The U.S. grid faces a hidden bottleneck: aging transformers. With most units already at their expected lifespan, heavy reliance on imports, and lead times stretching up to 7 years, the system is under strain. Our new infographic explores the problem and highlights solid-state transformers as a possible solution.
Speaking of the Grid, What About Transformers?
/ September 23, 2025
Transformers may not be flashy, but they’re critical to grid reliability and in short supply. As legacy infrastructure ages and supply chains strain, solid-state transformers (SSTs) emerge as a promising alternative for modernizing power delivery.
The U.S. sharpens its bid to lead the global fusion race, with a new TVA–Type One Energy partnership, major investments from tech giants, and congressional action on fusion manufacturing. Catch up on the week’s biggest headlines in fusion.
Solar energy’s journey from niche beginnings to a multi-terawatt global powerhouse offers valuable lessons for fusion. This timeline highlights the key milestones from the first PV installations in 1954, to today’s rapid growth past 2 TW, to projections of solar supplying more than a quarter of global electricity by 2050.
What Fusion Energy Can Learn from Solar Energy Adoption
/ September 16, 2025
What can the fusion industry learn from the rapid rise of solar? Solar’s growth was driven by policy, manufacturing scale, and modularity. Those same strategies could unlock faster adoption for fusion energy.
The U.S. Energy Secretary says AI will unlock grid-scale fusion in under 15 years. DOE commits $134M in fresh funding. ITER edges closer to plasma. And Wall Street gets five new fusion stock pathways.
Fusion’s Funding Surge: A September Snapshot of Capital and Confidence
/ September 11, 2025
September 2025 has delivered a major jolt of momentum for the fusion sector. With over $900M in private raises, strategic tritium investments, and a €5.4B EU commitment, fusion energy is attracting capital across the full stack from plasma physics to fuel cycles. The commercial era is coming into focus.