Will Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence Robots be Powered by Fusion Energy?

by Michael Heumann | May 21, 2026 | Fusion Energy

For 99 years (at least in film), sentient robots have dominated our imagination, science fiction, and now our science. In a very real sense, fusion energy bridges the distance between science fiction and actual science – a clean and nearly unlimited power source...

Where is Battery Energy Storage System Technology Going?

by Michael Heumann | May 19, 2026 | Fusion Energy

While lithium ion vehicles batteries are the leading BESS form factor/chemistry, are they the best tech for static deployments? In addition to covering fusion energy, The Fusion Report also frequently covers adjacent technologies and topics. One of those adjacent...

Thea Energy Announces Successful Operation of Full-Scale Planar Shaping Coils

by Michael Heumann | May 14, 2026 | Fusion Energy

The company’s revolutionary technology promises simpler “software-controlled” magnets for stellarators In The Fusion Report, we have covered a variety of fusion technologies over the past several years, and one of the more interesting ones is the concept of software...

How Real is the Need To Hit $50 per Megawatt-Hour for Fusion Energy to Succeed In the US?

by Michael Heumann | May 12, 2026 | Fusion Energy

There are many markets for fusion energy that don’t even involve electricity, let alone achieving $50/MWh on the wholesale market The Fusion Report has covered a plethora of requirements for fusion energy to succeed in the commercial market, whether from science or...

Type One Energy, Tokamak Energy and Construction Giant AECOM Form the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium

by Michael Heumann | May 7, 2026 | Fusion Energy

Companies pledge to build a private-sector led stellarator-based design in the UK, targeting commercial operation in mid-2030s. With a commitment from King Charles III in front of the US Congress last week that the UK and the US are combining talent and resources in...